Compositions and methods for increasing mesenchymal stromal cell migration to tumors

ABSTRACT

The present application is directed to compositions and methods for treating a subject with cancer and/or increasing migration of a mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) stimulated with a recombinant autocrine motility factor (rAMF) to a tumor or a tumor cell, e.g. hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). In addition, methods for increasing adhesion of MSCs to endothelial cells with rAMF are disclosed. In some embodiments, the MSCs comprise a therapeutic agent, e.g., an anti-tumor agent.

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BACKGROUND

Mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) (also referred to as fibroblastic colony forming units or mesenchymal stem cells) constitute a heterogeneous cell population, characterized by their adherence to plastic, fibroblast-like morphology, expression of specific markers (e.g., CD105+, CD90+, CD73+), lack of hematopoietic markers (e.g., CD45, CD34, CD14 or CD11b, CD79a or CD19) and HLA class II and capability to differentiate in vitro into osteoblasts, adipocytes and chondroblasts (Dominici, M., K. Le Blanc, et al. (2006) Cytotherapy 8(4): 315-317). MSCs are most often derived from bone marrow (BM), but can also be isolated from adipose tissue (AT) or from umbilical cord; from the latter case, MSC are isolated from the Wharton's jelly (WJ-MSCs), perivascular areas (mesenchymal cells harvested from umbilical cord perivascular tissue) or umbilical cord blood (CB-MSCs) (Bernardo, M. E., F. Locatelli, et al. (2009) Ann N Y Acad Sci 1176: 101-117). MSCs show tropism for inflamed, injured or tumorigenic sites and their ability to be cultured and expanded in vitro, their self-renewal properties and low immunogenicity make these cells useful for cell therapy (Prockop, D. J. and J. Y. Oh (2012) J Cell Biochem 113(5): 1460-1469). However, the mechanisms involved in MSCs recruitment to tumors in general, and to specific tumors, e.g., hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), are not fully understood.

Autocrine motility factor (AMF) is a 55-kDa cytokine (SEQ ID NO:1) secreted by tumors that regulates cell motility (Liotta, L. A., R. Mandler, et al. (1986) Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 83(10): 3302-3306). AMF was isolated, purified, and partially characterized from the serum-free conditioned medium of human A2058 melanoma cells (Liotta, L. A., R. Mandler, et al. (1986)). AMF exhibits sequence identity with glucose-6-phosphate isomerase (GPI) (alternatively known as phosphoglucose isomerase or phosphohexose isomerase (PHI)), a glycolytic enzyme involved in carbohydrate metabolism (Watanabe, H., K. Takehana, et al. (1996) Cancer Res 56(13): 2960-2963). The stimulation of cell motility is induced by the binding to the autocrine motility factor receptor (AMFR), a 78-kDa seven transmembrane glycoprotein with leucine zipper and RING-H2 motifs (Shimizu, K., M. Tani, et al. (1999) FEBS Lett 456(2): 295-300). AMFR is stably localized in caveolae, and caveolin-1 (Cav-1) has the ability to regulate the endocytic pathway through the stabilization of caveolae expression (Le, P. U., G. Guay, et al. (2002) J Biol Chem 277(5): 3371-3379).

AMF is secreted by different tumors such as lung (Dobashi, Y., H. Watanabe, et al. (2006) J Pathol 210(4): 431-440), gastrointestinal, kidney and mammary (Baumann, M., A. Kappl, et al. (1990) Cancer Invest 8(3-4): 351-356) as well as by hepatocellular carcinomas (Torimura, T., T. Ueno, et al. (2001) Hepatology 34(1): 62-71). Migration of hepatocellular carcinoma cells upon AMF stimulation has been associated to upregulation of metalloproteinase 3 (MMP3) (Yu, F. L., M. H. Liao, et al. (2004) Biochem Biophys Res Commun 314(1): 76-82) and activation of the small G-protein RhoC (Yanagawa, T., H. Watanabe, et al. (2004) Lab Invest 84(4): 513-522).

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the sixth most common cancer worldwide and the third cause of cancer-related death (Ferenci, P., M. Fried, et al. (2010) J Gastrointestin Liver Dis 19(3): 311-317). Most cases of HCC are secondary to either a viral hepatitis infection (hepatitis B or C) or cirrhosis. Curative therapies such as resection or liver transplantation have been demonstrated to improve patient survival (de Lope, C. R., S. Tremosini, et al. (2012) J Hepatol 56 Suppl 1: S75-87); however, these strategies can only be applied to a minority of patients. Therefore, there is an urgent therapeutic need for patients with HCC.

BRIEF SUMMARY

The present application relates to the combined use of cellular and gene therapy to deliver therapeutic genes, e.g., an anti-tumor agent, into tumoral or peritumoral tissues. In some embodiments, the application relates to compositions and methods for treating a subject with cancer and/or increasing migration of a mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) to a tumor or a tumor cell, e.g. hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), wherein the MSC comprises a therapeutic agent, e.g., an anti-tumor agent, and is stimulated with a recombinant autocrine motility factor (rAMF). In addition, methods for increasing adhesion of MSCs to endothelial cells with rAMF are disclosed.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS/FIGURES

FIG. 1A-B. Shows real-time PCR (RT-PCR) relative expression of (A) up-regulated and (B) down-regulated genes in MSCs exposed to tumor conditioned media (TCM).

FIG. 2A-G. Shows (A) detection of AMF (55 kDa) by Western blot in CCM derived from HCC cells and TCM from ex vivo HCC s.c. tumors (upper panel). Colloidal Coomassie staining was performed as loading control (lower panel). MSCs migration was analyzed using Boyden chamber assays with rAMF as chemoattractant for (B) BM-MSCs, (C) Mesenchymal cells harvested from umbilical cord perivascular tissue or (D) AT-MSCs. Results are expressed as percentage of control (DMEM) SEM. *p<0.05 and **p<0.01 vs DMEM (ANOVA and Dunnett's test). Cell migration of (E) BM-MSCs, (F) Mesenchymal cells harvested from umbilical cord perivascular tissue or (G) AT-MSCs towards TCM derived from HuH7 (gray bars) or HC-PT-5 (black bars) pretreated with anti-AMF-Ab (AMF-ab) or control isotype IgG (IgG-ab) is shown. Results are expressed as percentage of control (isotype control) SEM. *p<0.05 and **p<0.01 vs isotype control (ANOVA and Dunnett's comparison test). Results are representative of 3 independent experiments.

FIG. 3A-D. Shows (A) MMP3 expression determined by qRT-PCR in BM-MSCs (black bars), Mesenchymal cells harvested from umbilical cord perivascular tissue (white bars) or AT-MSCs (gray bars) stimulated with 1 μg/ml of rAMF. ** p<0.01 vs unstimulated cells (DMEM, unpaired Student's t test). (B) MMP2 activity evaluated by zymography in supernatants of BM-MSCs (black bars), Mesenchymal cells harvested from umbilical cord perivascular tissue (white bars) or AT-MSCs (gray bars) pre-stimulated with 1 μg/mL of rAMF. Band intensity of 3 independent experiments was detected by densitometric evaluation and plotted as MMP2 relative activity. One representative image of the zymography is shown. * p<0.05, ** p<0.01 and *** p<0.001 vs untreated cells (DMEM, ANOVA and Tukey's comparison test). (C) MMP2 activity was evaluated by zymography in MSCs (BM-MSCs, black bars; Mesenchymal cells harvested from umbilical cord perivascular tissue, white bars; and AT-MSCs, gray bars) culture supernatant stimulated with TCM from HuH7 cells. TCM from HuH7 cells was blocked with anti-AMF (AMF-ab) or isotype control (IgG-ab). Band intensity of 3 independent experiments was detected by densitometric evaluation and plotted as MMP2 relative activity. One representative image of the zymography is shown. * p<0.05 and ** p<0.01 vs DMEM (ANOVA); # p<0.05, ## p<0.01 and ### p<0.001 vs AMF-blocked TCM from HuH7 (HuH7 TCM+/AMF-ab+, ANOVA and Tukey's comparison test). (D) Invasion capacity of untreated BM-MSCs (white bars) or BM-MSCs stimulated with rAMF (black bars) to type IV collagen using TCM from HuH7 or HC-PT-5 preincubated with different doses of the MMP inhibitor 1,10 phenantroline (Phe). *** p<0.001 vs without stimulation with rAMF and aaa p<0.001 vs without preincubation with Phe (ANOVA). Results are representative of 3 independent experiments.

FIG. 4A-E. Shows (A) pretreatment of BM-MSCs with 1 μg/mL rAMF (black bars) increases chemotaxis towards TCM derived from HuH7 or HC-PT-5 cells compared to untreated cells (white bars). (B) Shows a wound-healing assay of MSCs after pretreatment with rAMF or control (DMEM). Representative images were taken 24 hours after scratching. (C) Adhesion to HMEC-1 endothelial cells was increased in BM-MSCs exposed to rAMF. (D) Shows expression of AMF receptor (AMFR), GDP dissociation inhibitor 2 (GDI-1), caveolin-1 (CAV-1) and caveolin-2 (CAV-2) by qRT-PCR. * p<0.05, ** p<0.01 and *** p<0.001 vs untreated cells (DMEM, white bars, unpaired Student's t-test. (E) Shows increased expression of AMFR, JNK, p-JNK, c-Fos, p-c-Fos and p-CREB in AMF-treated MSCs evaluated by western blot.

FIG. 5A-G. BM-MSCs pre-stimulated with Ig/ml of rAMF were labeled with DiR and CMDiI cell trackers and i.v. injected in s.c. HuH7 tumor-bearing mice. After 3 days, tumors were removed and fluorescence imaging (FI) was performed. (A) Shows total fluorescent intensity as calculated by measuring the region of interest (ROI) for all the tissues isolated and the results were expressed as total radiant efficiency. ns, non significant. (B) Shows representative tumors images of mice inoculated with rAMF-prestimulated BM-MSCs (MSC-rAMF) or unstimulated cells(MSCs). Images represent the average radiant efficiency. Region of interest (ROI) was calculated for the isolated (C) tumor, (D) liver, (E) lung and (F) spleen and the results were expressed as the average radiant efficiency. **p<0.01 vs unstimulated BM-MSCs (unpaired Student's t-test). (G) Shows microscopic analysis of transplanted CM-DiI-labeled MSCs (red signal indicated by arrows) and DAPI staining in frozen sections of tumors. Magnification ×200.

FIG. 6A-C. (A) Shows in vitro proliferation of HuH7 cells exposed to MSCs, AMF-pretreated MSCs (MSC-rAMF) or unexposed cells (DMEM). *p<0.05 vs DMEM (ANOVA and Tukey's comparison test). (B) Multicellular spheroid growth composed by HCC tumor cells, hepatic stellate cells and endothelial cells (control) or also by MSCs or MSCs prestimulated with rAMF (ANOVA and Tukey's comparison test). (C) In vivo tumor growth of s.c. HuH7 (saline) and also i.v. injected with MSCs or AMF-pretreated MSCs (ANOVA and Tukey's comparison test).

FIG. 7A-B. (A) Shows in vitro migration of BM-MSCs (black bars) or HUCPVCs (grey bars) towards CCM from HCC (HuH7 and HC-PT-5), hepatic stellate cells (LX-2), fibroblasts (WI-38) or endothelial cells (HMEC-1). Bars represent the average of MSCs/field (10×) SEM from three representative visual fields. Results are representative of 3 independent experiments. # p<0.001 vs DMEM; *** p<0.001 vs BM-MSCs. (B) Adhesion towards endothelial cells of BM-MSCs (black bars) or HUCPVCs (grey bars) was measured. Results are representative of 3 independent experiments. *** p<0.001 vs BM-MSCs.

FIG. 8A-F. CM-DiI and DiR pre-labeled MSCs were i.v. injected in s.c. HuH7 bearing mice. At day 3, mice were sacrificed and organs were removed: (A) lungs, livers, spleen and (C) tumors were exposed to obtain fluorescent images. Images represent the average radiant efficiency. Representative images are shown. (B) Total fluorescent intensity for injected BM-MSCs or HUCPVCs was calculated by measuring the region of interest (ROI) for all the tissues isolated and results were expressed as total radiant efficiency [p/s]/[μW/cm²]. *** p<0.001. (D) Signal present in the isolated liver, spleen, lungs and tumors was represented as percentage of total signal for BM-MSCs or HUCPVCs injected mice. * p<0.05 vs BM-MSCs. (E) Microscopic analysis of transplanted CM-DiI-labeled MSCs (red signal indicated by arrows) and DAPI staining in frozen sections of tumors. 200× magnification. (F) In vitro migration of MSCs to TCM derived from HuH7 or HC-PT-5 s.c. tumors. Bars represent the average of MSCs/field (10×) SEM from three representative visual fields. Results are representative of 3 independent experiments. *** p<0.001vs BM-MSCs

FIG. 9A-B. Expression of (A) cytokines and chemokines receptors and (B) AMF/AMFR axis proteins was evaluated in BM-MSCs (black bars) or HUCPVCs (grey bars) by qPCR. *** p<0.001 vs BM-MSCs.

FIG. 10A-B. (A) In vitro migration of BM-MSCs (black bars) or HUCPVCs (grey bars) towards rAMF was measured. # p<0.05 vs DMEM (0 μg/ml rAMF); * p<0.05 vs BM-MSCs. (B) In vitro migration of BM-MSCs (black bars) or HUCPVCs (grey bars) towards HC-PT-5 TCM pre-incubated with anti-AMF antibody (AMF-ab) or control isotype (IgG-ab) was evaluated. # p<0.05 vs IgG-ab; * p<0.05 vs BM-MSCs. Bars represent the average of MSCs/field (10×) SEM from three representative visual fields. Results are representative of 3 independent experiments.

FIG. 11A-B. Shows (A) Migration (% of control) towards CM-HuH7of MSCs pre-incubated with anti-CXCR1, anti-CXCR2 or both (anti-CXCR1+ anti-CXCR2) or isotype control (IgG) for 1 h. *p<0.05 and **p<0.01 vs IgG isotype control. (B) Migration (% of control) of MSCs towards CM-HuH7 pre-incubated with anti-HGF or anti-MCP-1 for 1 h. *p<0.05 vs DMEM. Results were expressed as percentage of control (DMEM).

DETAILED DESCRIPTION Definitions

To facilitate an understanding of the present invention, a number of terms and phrases are defined below:

“Isolated” in regard to cells, refers to a cell that is removed from its natural environment (such as in a solid tumor) and that is isolated or separated, and is at least about 30% free, about 50% free, about 75% free, about 90% free, about 95% free, or 100% free, from other cells with which it is naturally present, but which lack the marker based on which the cells were isolated.

As used herein, the term “heterologous” refers to, e.g., a gene, polypeptide or cell that is not in its natural environment; thus, it is non-naturally-occurring. For example, a heterologous gene or polypeptide includes a gene or polypeptide from one species introduced into another species. A heterologous gene or polypeptide also includes a gene or polypeptide native to an organism that has been altered in some way (e.g., mutated, added in multiple copies, linked to non-native regulatory sequences, etc.). In another example, a heterologous cell includes a cell native to an organism that has been altered in some way (e.g., genetically modified to include a recombinant gene, protein, or virus).

“Tumor” and “neoplasm” as used herein refer to any mass of tissue that results from excessive cell growth or proliferation, either benign (noncancerous) or malignant (cancerous) including pre-cancerous lesions.

As used herein, the terms “cancer” and “cancerous” refer to or describe the physiological condition in mammals in which a population of cells are characterized by unregulated cell growth. Examples of cancer include, but are not limited to, carcinoma, lymphoma, blastoma, sarcoma, and leukemia. More particular examples of such cancers include liver cancer (e.g., hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC)), colon cancer, colorectal cancer (e.g., colorectal carcinoma), gastrointestinal cancer, pancreatic cancer, lung cancer, breast cancer, and kidney cancer.

“Metastasis” as used herein refers to the process by which a cancer spreads or transfers from the site of origin to other regions of the body with the development of a similar cancerous lesion at the new location. A “metastatic” or “metastasizing” cell is one that loses adhesive contacts with neighboring cells and migrates via the bloodstream or lymph from the primary site of disease to invade neighboring body structures.

The terms “cancer cell”, “tumor cell” and grammatical equivalents refer to the total population of cells derived from a tumor or a pre-cancerous lesion including both non-tumorigenic cells, which comprise the bulk of the tumor cell population, and tumorigenic cells (e.g., cancer stem cells).

As used herein, the term “subject” refers to any animal (e.g., a mammal), including, but not limited to, humans, non-human primates, rodents, and the like, which is to be the recipient of a particular treatment. Typically, the terms “subject” and “patient” are used interchangeably herein in reference to a human subject.

As used herein, the term “subject suspected of having cancer” refers to a subject that presents one or more symptoms indicative of a cancer (e.g., a noticeable lump or mass) or is being screened for a cancer (e.g., during a routine physical). A subject suspected of having cancer can also have one or more risk factors. A subject suspected of having cancer has generally not been tested for cancer. However, a “subject suspected of having cancer” encompasses an individual who has received an initial diagnosis but for whom the stage of cancer is not known. The term further includes people who once had cancer (e.g., an individual in remission).

As used herein, the term “subject at risk for cancer” refers to a subject with one or more risk factors for developing a specific cancer. Risk factors include, but are not limited to, gender, age, genetic predisposition, environmental exposure, previous incidents of cancer, pre-existing non-cancer diseases, and lifestyle.

As used herein, the term “subject diagnosed with a cancer” refers to a subject who has been tested and found to have cancerous cells. The cancer can be diagnosed using any suitable method, including but not limited to, biopsy, x-ray, blood test, and the diagnostic methods of the present invention.

As used herein, the terms “biopsy tissue”, “patient sample”, “tumor sample”, and “cancer sample” refer to a sample of cells, tissue or fluid that is removed from a subject for the purpose of determining if the sample contains cancerous tissue, including cancer stem cells or for determining gene expression profile of that cancerous tissue. In some embodiments, biopsy tissue or fluid is obtained because a subject is suspected of having cancer. The biopsy tissue or fluid is then examined for the presence or absence of cancer, cancer stem cells, and/or cancer stem cell gene signature expression.

As used herein, the term “characterizing cancer in a subject” refers to the identification of one or more properties of a cancer sample in a subject, including but not limited to, the presence of benign, pre-cancerous or cancerous tissue, the stage of the cancer, and the subject's prognosis. Cancers can be characterized by the identification of the expression of one or more cancer marker genes, including but not limited to, any cancer markers disclosed herein.

As used herein, the term “gene expression” refers to the process of converting genetic information encoded in a gene into RNA (e.g., mRNA, rRNA, tRNA, or snRNA) through “transcription” of the gene (e.g., via the enzymatic action of an RNA polymerase), and for protein encoding genes, into protein through “translation” of mRNA. Gene expression can be regulated at many stages in the process. “Up-regulation” or “activation” refers to regulation that increases the production of gene expression products (e.g., RNA or protein), while “down-regulation” or “repression” refers to regulation that decrease production. Molecules (e.g., transcription factors) that are involved in up-regulation or down-regulation are often called “activators” and “repressors,” respectively.

The terms “high levels”, “increased levels”, “high expression”, “increased expression”, “elevated levels” or “up-regulated expression” in regard to gene expression are used herein interchangeably to refer to expression of a gene in a cell or population of cells at levels higher than the expression of that gene in a second cell or population of cells. In certain embodiments, “high levels”, “increased levels”, “high expression”, “increased expression”, “elevated levels” or “up-regulated expression” can be determined by detecting the amount of a polynucleotide (mRNA, cDNA, etc.) in tumor cells, for example, by quantitative RT-PCR or microarray analysis; or by detecting the amount of a protein in tumor cells, for example, by ELISA, Western blot, quantitative immunofluorescence.

As used herein, the terms “low levels”, “decreased levels”, “low expression”, “reduced expression” or “decreased expression” in regards to gene expression are used herein interchangeably to refer to expression of a gene in a cell or population of cells, at levels less than the expression of that gene in a second cell or population of cells. “Low levels” of gene expression can be determined by detecting decreased to nearly undetectable amounts of a polynucleotide (mRNA, cDNA, etc.) in tumor cells, for example, by quantitative RT-PCR or microarray analysis. Alternatively “low levels” of gene expression can be determined by detecting decreased to nearly undetectable amounts of a protein in tumor cells, for example, ELISA, Western blot, or quantitative immunofluorescence.

The term “undetectable levels” or “loss of expression” in regards to gene expression as used herein refers to expression of a gene in a cell or population of cells, at levels that cannot be distinguished from background using conventional techniques such that no expression is identified. “Undetectable levels” of gene expression can be determined by the inability to detect levels of a polynucleotide (mRNA, cDNA, etc.) in tumor cells above background by, for example, quantitative RT-PCR or microarray analysis. Alternatively “undetectable levels” of gene expression can be determined by the inability to detect levels of a protein in tumor cells above background by, for example, ELISA, Western blot, or immunofluorescence.

As used herein, if the expression is “below the level of detection” for a given assay, the expression may still be detectable by another assay.

As used herein, the term “nucleic acid molecule” refers to any nucleic acid containing molecule, including but not limited to, DNA or RNA. The term encompasses sequences that include any of the known base analogs of DNA and RNA including, but not limited to, 4-acetylcytosine, 8-hydroxy-N6-methyladenosine, aziridinylcytosine, pseudoisocytosine, 5-(carboxyhydroxyl-methyl) uracil, 5-fluorouracil, 5-bromouracil, 5-carboxymethylaminomethyl-2-thiouracil, 5-carboxymethylaminomethyluracil, dihydrouracil, inosine, N6-isopentenyladenine, 1-methyladenine, 1-methylpseudouracil, 1-methylguanine, 1-methylinosine, 2,2-dimethyl-guanine, 2-methyladenine, 2-methylguanine, 3-methyl-cytosine, 5-methylcytosine, N6-methyladenine, 7-methylguanine, 5-methylaminomethyluracil, 5-methoxy-amino-methyl-2-thiouracil, beta-D-mannosylqueosine, 5′-methoxycarbonylmethyluracil, 5-methoxyuracil, 2-methylthio-N6-isopentenyladenine, uracil-5-oxyacetic acid methylester, uracil-5-oxyacetic acid, oxybutoxosine, pseudouracil, queosine, 2-thiocytosine, 5-methyl-2-thiouracil, 2-thiouracil, 4-thiouracil, 5-methyluracil, N-uracil-5-oxyacetic acid methylester, uracil-5-oxyacetic acid, pseudouracil, queosine, 2-thiocytosine, and 2,6-diaminopurine.

The term “gene” refers to a nucleic acid (e.g., DNA) sequence that comprises coding sequences necessary for the production of a polypeptide, precursor, or RNA (e.g., rRNA, tRNA). The polypeptide can be encoded by a full-length coding sequence or by any portion of the coding sequence so long as the desired activities or functional properties (e.g., enzymatic activity, ligand binding, signal transduction, immunogenicity, etc.) of the full-length polypeptide or fragment are retained. The term also encompasses the coding region of a structural gene and the sequences located adjacent to the coding region on both the 5′ and 3′ ends for a distance of about 1 kb or more on either end such that the gene corresponds to the length of the full-length mRNA. Sequences located 5′ of the coding region and present on the mRNA are referred to as 5′ non-translated sequences. Sequences located 3′ or downstream of the coding region and present on the mRNA are referred to as 3′ non-translated sequences. The term “gene” encompasses both cDNA and genomic forms of a gene. A genomic form or clone of a gene contains the coding region interrupted with non-coding sequences termed “introns” or “intervening regions” or “intervening sequences.” Introns are segments of a gene that are transcribed into nuclear RNA (hnRNA); introns can contain regulatory elements such as enhancers. Introns are removed or “spliced out” from the nuclear or primary transcript; introns therefore are absent in the messenger RNA (mRNA) transcript. The mRNA functions during translation to specify the sequence or order of amino acids in a nascent polypeptide. A cDNA form of a gene is “intron-free” and non-naturally-occurring.

As used herein, the term “heterologous gene” refers to a gene that is not in its natural environment; thus, it is non-naturally-occurring. For example, a heterologous gene includes a gene from one species introduced into another species. A heterologous gene also includes a gene native to an organism that has been altered in some way (e.g., mutated, added in multiple copies, linked to non-native regulatory sequences, etc.). Heterologous genes are distinguished from endogenous genes in that the heterologous gene sequences are typically joined to DNA sequences that are not found naturally associated with the gene sequences in the chromosome or are associated with portions of the chromosome not found in nature (e.g., genes expressed in loci where the gene is not normally expressed).

As used herein, the term “gene expression” refers to the process of converting genetic information encoded in a gene into RNA (e.g., mRNA, rRNA, tRNA, or snRNA) through “transcription” of the gene (e.g., via the enzymatic action of an RNA polymerase), and for protein encoding genes, into protein through “translation” of mRNA. Gene expression can be regulated at many stages in the process. “Up-regulation” or “activation” refers to regulation that increases the production of gene expression products (e.g., RNA or protein), while “down-regulation” or “repression” refers to regulation that decrease production. Molecules (e.g., transcription factors) that are involved in up-regulation or down-regulation are often called “activators” and “repressors,” respectively.

In addition to containing introns, genomic forms of a gene can also include sequences located on both the 5′ and 3′ end of the sequences that are present on the RNA transcript. These sequences are referred to as “flanking” sequences or regions (these flanking sequences are located 5′ or 3′ to the non-translated sequences present on the mRNA transcript). The 5′ flanking region can contain regulatory sequences such as promoters and enhancers that control or influence the transcription of the gene. The 3′ flanking region can contain sequences that direct the termination of transcription, posttranscriptional cleavage and polyadenylation.

As used herein, the terms “nucleic acid molecule encoding,” “DNA sequence encoding,” and “DNA encoding” refer to the order or sequence of deoxyribonucleotides along a strand of deoxyribonucleic acid. The order of these deoxyribonucleotides determines the order of amino acids along the polypeptide (protein) chain. The DNA sequence thus codes for the amino acid sequence.

“Polypeptide,” “peptide” and “protein” are used interchangeably and refer to a polymeric compound comprised of covalently linked amino acid residues.

An “isolated polypeptide,” “isolated peptide” or “isolated protein” refer to a polypeptide or protein that is substantially free of those compounds that are normally associated therewith in its natural state (e.g., other proteins or polypeptides, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, lipids). “Isolated” is not meant to exclude artificial or synthetic mixtures with other compounds, or the presence of impurities which do not interfere with biological activity, and which can be present, for example, due to incomplete purification, addition of stabilizers, or compounding into a pharmaceutically acceptable preparation.

As used herein, the term “heterologous polypeptide” refers to a polypeptide that is not in its natural environment; thus, it is non-naturally-occurring. For example, a heterologous polypeptide includes a polypeptide from one species introduced into another species. A heterologous polypeptide also includes a polypeptide native to an organism that has been altered in some way (e.g., mutated, added in multiple copies, linked to non-polypeptide, etc.). Heterologous polypeptide are distinguished from endogenous polypeptide in that the heterologous polypeptide sequences are typically encoded by cDNA sequences that are not found naturally associated with the gene sequences in the chromosome or are associated with portions of the chromosome not found in nature (e.g., genes expressed in loci where the gene is not normally expressed).

A mutation can be made by any technique for mutagenesis known in the art, including but not limited to, in vitro site-directed mutagenesis (Hutchinson et al. J. Biol. Chem. 253:6551 (1978); Zoller et al. DNA 3:479 (1984); Oliphant et al. Gene 44:177 (1986); Hutchinson et al. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 83:710 (1986)), use of TAB@linkers (Pharmacia), restriction endonuclease digestion/fragment deletion and substitution, PCR-mediated/oligonucleotide-directed mutagenesis, and the like. PCR-based techniques are preferred for site-directed mutagenesis (see Higuchi, 1989, “Using PCR to Engineer DNA”, in PCR Technology: Principles and Applications for DNA Amplification, H. Erlich, ed., Stockton Press, Chapter 6, pp. 61-70).

A “variant” of a polypeptide or protein refers to any analogue, fragment, derivative, or mutant which is derived from a polypeptide or protein and which retains at least one biological property of the polypeptide or protein. Different variants of the polypeptide or protein can exist in nature. These variants can be allelic variations characterized by differences in the nucleotide sequences of the structural gene coding for the protein, or can involve differential splicing or post-translational modification. The skilled artisan can produce non-naturally-occurring variants having single or multiple amino acid substitutions, deletions, additions, or replacements. These variants can include, inter alia: (a) variants in which one or more amino acid residues are substituted with conservative or non-conservative amino acids, (b) variants in which one or more amino acids are added to the polypeptide or protein, (c) variants in which one or more of the amino acids includes a substituent group, and (d) variants in which the polypeptide or protein is fused with another polypeptide such as serum albumin. The techniques for obtaining non-naturally-occurring variants, including genetic (suppressions, deletions, mutations, etc.), chemical, and enzymatic techniques, are known to persons having ordinary skill in the art.

The term “percent identity,” as known in the art, is a relationship between two or more polypeptide sequences or two or more polynucleotide sequences, as determined by comparing the sequences. In the art, “identity” also means the degree of sequence relatedness between polypeptide or polynucleotide sequences, as the case may be, as determined by the match between strings of such sequences. “Identity” and “similarity” can be readily calculated by known methods, including but not limited to those described in: Computational Molecular Biology (Lesk, A. M., ed.) Oxford University Press, New York (1988); Biocomputing: Informatics and Genome Projects (Smith, D. W., ed.) Academic Press, New York (1993); Computer Analysis of Sequence Data, Part I (Griffin, A. M., and Griffin, H. G., eds.) Humana Press, New Jersey (1994); Sequence Analysis in Molecular Biology (von Heinje, G., ed.) Academic Press (1987); and Sequence Analysis Primer (Gribskov, M. and Devereux, J., eds.) Stockton Press, New York (1991). Preferred methods to determine identity are designed to give the best match between the sequences tested. Methods to determine identity and similarity are codified in publicly available computer programs. Sequence alignments and percent identity calculations can be performed using sequence analysis software such as the Megalign program of the LASERGENE bioinformatics computing suite (DNASTAR Inc., Madison, Wis.). Multiple alignment of the sequences can be performed using the Clustal method of alignment (Higgins et al., CABIOS. 5:151 (1989)) with the default parameters (GAP PENALTY=10, GAP LENGTH PENALTY=10). Default parameters for pairwise alignments using the Clustal method can be selected: KTUPLE 1, GAP PENALTY=3, WINDOW=5 and DIAGONALS SAVED=5.

The term “sequence analysis software” refers to any computer algorithm or software program that is useful for the analysis of nucleotide or amino acid sequences. “Sequence analysis software” can be commercially available or independently developed. Typical sequence analysis software includes, but is not limited to, the GCG suite of programs (Wisconsin Package Version 9.0, Genetics Computer Group (GCG), Madison, Wis.), BLASTP, BLASTN, BLASTX (Altschul et al., J. Mol. Biol. 215:403 (1990)), and DNASTAR (DNASTAR, Inc. 1228 S. Park St. Madison, Wis. 53715 USA). Within the context of this application it will be understood that where sequence analysis software is used for analysis, that the results of the analysis will be based on the “default values” of the program referenced, unless otherwise specified. As used herein “default values” will mean any set of values or parameters that originally load with the software when first initialized.

As used herein, the term “in vitro” refers to an artificial environment and to processes or reactions that occur within an artificial environment. In vitro environments can consist of, but are not limited to, test tubes and cell culture. The term “in vivo” refers to the natural environment (e.g., an animal or a cell) that can be, but are not limited to, processes or reaction that occur within a natural environment.

As used herein, the term “ex vivo” refers to “outside” the body. The terms “ex vivo” and “in vitro” can be used interchangeably herein.

As used herein, the term “sample” is used in its broadest sense. In one sense, it is meant to include a specimen or culture obtained from any source, as well as biological and environmental samples. Biological samples can be obtained from animals (including humans) and encompass fluids, solids, tissues, and gases. Biological samples include blood products, such as plasma, serum and the like. Environmental samples include environmental material such as surface matter, soil, water, crystals and industrial samples. Such examples are not however to be construed as limiting the sample types applicable to the present invention.

In certain embodiments, terms such as “treating” or “treatment” or “to treat” refer to both 1) therapeutic measures that cure, slow down, lessen symptoms of, and/or halt progression of a diagnosed pathologic condition or disorder and 2) prophylactic or preventative measures that prevent or slow the development of a targeted pathologic condition or disorder. Thus, those in need of treatment include those already with the disorder; those prone to have the disorder; those who may have had the disorder and in whom the disorder may recur; and, those in whom the disorder is to be prevented. In certain embodiments, a subject is successfully “treated” if the patient shows one or more of the following: a reduction in the number of or complete absence of cancer cells; a reduction in the tumor size; inhibition of or an absence of cancer cell infiltration into peripheral organs including the spread of cancer into soft tissue and bone; inhibition of or an absence of tumor metastasis; inhibition or an absence of tumor growth; relief of one or more symptoms associate with the specific cancer; reduced morbidity and/or mortality; improvement in quality of life; a reduction in the number of or complete absence of cancer stem cells; a decrease in the proportion of cancer stem cells in a solid tumor (relative to cells in the tumor that are not cancer stem cells); inhibit the proliferation of cancer stem cells; and a delay in or an absence of relapse.

In certain embodiments, the term “therapeutically effective amount” refers to an amount of a therapeutic agent, e.g., an antibody, polypeptide, polynucleotide, small organic molecule, or other drug effective to “treat” a disease or disorder in a subject. In the case of cancer, the therapeutically effective amount of the therapeutic agent can, in certain embodiments, reduce the number of cancer cells; reduce the proportion of cancer cells in a solid tumor; reduce the tumor size; inhibit or stop cancer cell infiltration into peripheral organs; inhibit and/or stop tumor metastasis; inhibit and stop tumor growth; relieve to some extent one or more of the symptoms associated with the cancer; inhibit the proliferation of cancer cells; or result in a combination of such effects on cancer cells.

As used herein, “pharmaceutically acceptable carrier” includes any and all solvents, dispersion media, coatings, antibacterial and antifungal agents, isotonic and absorption delaying agents and the like. The use of such media and agents for pharmaceutically active substances is well known in the art. Except insofar as any conventional media or agent is incompatible with the vectors or cells presented herein, its use in therapeutic compositions is contemplated. Supplementary active ingredients also can be incorporated into the compositions.

Mesenchymal Stromal Cell (MSC)

Mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) (also referred to as fibroblastic colony forming units or mesenchymal stem cells) constitute a heterogeneous cell population, characterized by their adherence to plastic, fibroblast-like morphology, expression of specific markers (CD105+, CD90+, CD73+), lack of hematopoietic markers (CD45, CD34, CD14 or CD11b, CD79α or CD19) and HLA class II and capability to differentiate in vitro into osteoblasts, adipocytes and chondroblasts (Dominici, M., K. Le Blanc, et al. (2006) Cytotherapy 8(4): 315-317). MSCs are most often derived from bone marrow (BM), but can also be isolated from adipose tissue (AT) or from umbilical cord (youngest, most primitive MSCs); from the latter case, MSCs are isolated from the Wharton's jelly (WJ-MSCs), perivascular areas (Mesenchymal cells harvested from umbilical cord perivascular tissue) or umbilical cord blood (CB-MSCs) (Bernardo, M. E., F. Locatelli, et al. (2009) Ann N Y Acad Sci 1176: 101-117). Other rich sources for MSCs are the developing tooth bud of the mandibular third molar and amniotic fluid. It has also been reported that MSCs can be successfully isolated from human peripheral blood (Chong P P et al. (2012) J Orthop Res. 30(4):634-42). The MSCs can be isolated from the whole umbilical cord and in this case can be referred to as “mesenchymal cells derived from umbilical cord.” It is noted that as the umbilical cord has different structures, and the isolation of MSCs can also be made or harvested from only a “region” or “structure” such as the perivascular tissue, the Wharton's jelly, or the umbilical cord blood.

MSCs have a great capacity for self-renewal while maintaining their multipotency. A standard test to confirm multipotency is differentiation of the cells into osteoblasts, adipocytes, and chondrocytes as well as myocytes and neurons. Other attractive features of MSCs include that they are readily isolated from bone marrow by their adherence to tissue culture surfaces, they rapidly expanded in culture, they are highly clonogenic in that they efficiently generated single-cell derived colonies, and they are readily seen to differentiate in culture or in vivo into several cellular phenotypes such as osteoblasts, adipocytes, and chondrocytes. These properties are retained as the cells are expanded through 20 or so population doublings, particularly if the cells were plated at low density and passed before they reach confluency (Gregory C A, et al. (2005) Sci STKE 294:pe37). The plasticity of MSCs was also illustrated by experiments in which MSCs were cultured without fetal calf serum (Pochampally et al. (2004) Blood 103:1647-1652) or, even more dramatically, when the MSCs were subjected to environmental stress in culture to generate multi-lineage-differentiating stress-enduring MSCs or Muse cells (Wakao et al. (2011) Proc Nal Acad Sci USA 108:9875-9880). Under such circumstances, the MSCs reverted to a more primitive phenotype and expressed genes characteristic of embryonic genes.

MCSs have been observed to have anti-inflammatory effects. The disease models in which MSCs have produced beneficial effects include diabetes, stroke, spinal cord injury, Parkinsonism, Alzheimer's disease, liver disease, kidney disease, and some cancers. See Prockop, D. J. and J. Y. Oh (2012) J Cell Biochem 113(5): 1460-1469. MSCs have also been shown to contribute to cancer progression, e.g., hematological malignancies (Torsvik A. and Bjerkvig R. (2013) Cancer Treat Rev. 39(2)180-8).

MSCs have the ability to migrate and engraft tumors and it is thought that factors produced by tumor cells and their microenvironments are responsible. MSC motility in vitro has been induced after stimulation with different cytokines (Ries, Egea et al. (2007). Blood 109(9): 4055-4063), growth factors (Ponte, Marais et al. (2007) Stem Cells 25(7): 1737-1745), or chemokines such as CXCL7 (Kalwitz, Endres et al. (2009) Int J Biochem Cell Biol 41(3): 649-658) or SDF-1 (Gao, Priebe et al. (2009) Stem Cells 27(4): 857-865). However, this application is the first report demonstrating the increased MSCs in vivo migration towards HCC with a simple treatment with rAMF. Reports have demonstrated MSC migration towards a number of tumor-released factors (e.g., VEGF, PDGF, TGF-O, MCP-1, IL-8, TNF-α, IL-10, IL-6, SDF-1, and HGF). However, there is a lack of robust data confirming the role of any specific factors in the recruitment of MSCs towards tumors such as HCC.

MSCs show tropism for inflamed, injured or tumorigenic sites and their ability to be cultured and expanded in vitro, their self-renewal properties and low immunogenicity make these cells useful for cell therapy (Prockop, D. J. and J. Y. Oh (2012) J Cell Biochem 113(5): 1460-1469). Although there are some promising results with MSCs genetically modified as a therapeutic option for HCC (Gao, Yao et al. (2010) Oncogene 29(19): 2784-2794; Niess, Bao et al. (2011) Ann Surg 254(5): 767-774; discussion 774-765), these reports left a need to enhance the efficacy of MSCs migration towards tumor (e.g., HCC) microenvironment. The current application includes certain embodiments where MSCs, e.g., MSCs genetically modified to express an anti-tumor gene, are pretreated with rAMF to increase migration toward a tumor microenvironment.

In some embodiments a method for the genetic modification of MSCs is by chemical (e.g. Lipofectamine) or physical (e.g. electroporation) transfection or viral vectors. Afterwards stably transfected cells can be selected, where the transgene cassette has integrated by chance into the MSC genome. In another embodiment, the genetic modification of MSCs is by using non-viral vector systems derived from transposons. After flanking of an expression cassette with terminal inverted repeats, a construct can be transferred into MSC via transfection. If a transposase is expressed in trans during the transfection, the expression cassette will be stably integrated into the genome of the MSC.

A genetically modified MSC according to some embodiments of the invention can be prepared by transduction of native MSCs with pseudotyped virions, expressing foreign glycoproteins on their surface, which alter the tropism and often the titer of the virion.

A genetically modified MSC according to some embodiments can be engineered to express an oncolytic virus expressing anti-tumor genes.

Autocrine Motility Factor (AMF)

Autocrine motility factor (AMF) is a 55-kDa cytokine secreted by tumors that regulates cell motility (Liotta, L. A., R. Mandler, et al. (1986) Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 83(10): 3302-3306). AMF exhibits sequence identity with glucose-6-phosphate isomerase (GPI), a glycolytic enzyme involved in carbohydrate metabolism (Watanabe, H., K. Takehana, et al. (1996) Cancer Res 56(13): 2960-2963). The stimulation of cell motility is induced by the binding to the autocrine motility factor receptor (AMFR), a 78-kDa seven transmembrane glycoprotein with leucine zipper and RING-H2 motifs (Shimizu, K., M. Tani, et al. (1999) FEBS Lett 456(2): 295-300). AMFR is stably localized in caveolae, and caveolin-1 (Cav-1) has the ability to regulate the endocytic pathway through the stabilization of caveolae expression (Le, P. U., G. Guay, et al. (2002) J Biol Chem 277(5): 3371-3379).

One of the key steps in the transmigration process across the basement membrane is dependent on the proteolytic activity of metalloproteinases. In tumor cells, AMF-induced motility is mediated by upregulation of MMP2 and MMP3 (Torimura, Ueno et al. (2001) Hepatology 34(1): 62-71; Yu, Liao et al. (2004) Biochem Biophys Res Commun 314(1): 76-82). As disclosed herein, AMF was shown to increase the expression of mRNA MMP3 in MSCs. It was previously reported that MSCs exposed to CM derived from HCC cell lines increased their MMP2 activity (Garcia, Bayo et al. (2011) Mol Pharm 8(5): 1538-1548). As disclosed herein, AMF present in the CM is, at least in part, responsible for the increased in MMP2 activity since blockage of AMF decreased MMP2 activity. In addition, stimulation with rAMF increased the invasion capacity of MSCs across collagen and the MMPs inhibitor significantly decreased the invasion capacity of MSCs.

AMF is produced by several tumors, such as lung (Dobashi, Watanabe et al. (2006) J Pathol 210(4):431-440), gastrointestinal, kidney and breast (Baumann, Kappl et al. (1990) Cancer Invest 8(3-4):351-356 as well as hepatocellular carcinomas (HCC) (Ogata, Torimura et al. (1999) Hum Pathol 30(4): 443-450). It is also reported herein that AMF is secreted in the CM from HCC s.c tumors.

AMF is not considered a typical chemotactic factor such as VEGF, PDGF, TGF-β, MCP-1, IL-8, TNF-α, IL-10, IL-6, SDF-1, and HGF. Instead, intracellular AMF has been shown to be involved in glucose metabolism in all types of cells and some reports have described the extracellular form of AMF as inducing tumor migration and endothelial cell migration related to angiogenesis.

AMF-induced migration has been described in tumor cells and its role in metastasis. In vitro studies have demonstrated that exogenous AMF stimulated migration of human cancer melanoma, fibrosarcoma and HCC cells as well as human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) (Liotta, Mandler et al. (1986) Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 83(10): 3302-3306; Silletti, Watanabe et al. (1991) Cancer Res 51(13): 3507-3511; Watanabe, Carmi et al. (1991) J Biol Chem 266(20): 13442-13448; Torimura, Ueno et al. (2001) Hepatology 34(1): 62-71). Overexpression of AMF in NIH-3T3 fibroblasts was reported to induce malignant transformation (Tsutsumi, Hogan et al. (2003) Cancer Res 63(1): 242-249). In embodiments of the current application, rAMF treatment does not induce malignant transformation in MSCs or promote increased tumor development or metastasis.

In cancer cells, it has been observed that AMF-induced migration is mediated by its interaction with AMF receptor (AMFR) on cell surface (Silletti, Watanabe et al. (1991) Cancer Res 51(13): 3507-3511). AMFR has been found stably localized to caveolae at the plasma membrane caveolin-1, a caveolar coat protein that has been described as a negative regulator of caveolae-mediated endocytosis of AMFR to the endoplasmic reticulum (Le, Guay et al. (2002) J Biol Chem 277(5): 3371-3379). It is disclosed herein that rAMF treatment of MSCs induced AMFR and caveolin-1 and -2 expressions, supporting their role in the maintenance of the receptor on the cell surface. Moreover, in cancer cells AMF enhances integrin 01 activity leading to activation of mitogen activated protein kinase (MAPK) and Rho pathways (Torimura, Ueno et al. (2001) Hepatology 34(1): 62-71). Small GTPase is largely involved in motility and cell adhesion due to its role in cytoskeleton organization. GTPase activity is regulated by GTPase-activating proteins (GAPs) and GDP dissociation inhibitors (GDIs). In bladder cancer, Rho GDP dissociation inhibitor (GDI) 0 (GDI2) is diminished in cells with higher motility indicating its role as suppressor of migration. However other reports indicated that GDI2 is upregulated in tumors with a more aggressive phenotype (Tapper, Kettunen et al. (2001) Cancer Genet Cytogenet 128(1): 1-6; Yanagawa, Watanabe et al. (2004) Lab Invest 84(4): 513-522). As disclosed herein, rAMF treatment decreased mRNA of GDI-2, supporting its role as inhibitor of migration. In certain embodiments, rAMF is a chemoattractant factor for MSCs, e.g., MSCs comprising a therapeutic agent.

The AMF can be naturally produced or recombinant. In certain embodiments, the AMF is human AMF. In some embodiments, the AMF comprises the polypeptide sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 or a functional fragment thereof. In some embodiments, the AMF comprises a polypeptide having an amino acid sequence that is at least 80%, at least 85%, at least 90%, at least 95%, at least 99%, or 100% identical to an AMF amino acid sequence that is naturally produced in an animal (e.g., SEQ ID NO:1). In some embodiments, the AMF comprises or consists of a sequence having at least 80%, at least 85%, at least 90%, at least 95%, at least 99%, or 100% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:1 or a functional fragment thereof.

Compositions

Certain embodiments are directed to a composition comprising a mesenchymal stromal cell (MSC) stimulated with a recombinant autocrine motility factor (rAMF), wherein the MSC comprises a therapeutic agent and wherein the MSC of the composition has (1) increased migration to a tumor or a tumor cell after rAMF stimulation and/or (2) increased adhesion to an endothelial cell, e.g., a vascular endothelial cell, after rAMF stimulation.

Certain embodiments are directed to a composition comprising a mesenchymal stromal cell (MSC) stimulated with a recombinant autocrine motility factor (rAMF), wherein the MSC comprises a therapeutic agent and wherein the MSC of the composition has increased migration to a tumor or a tumor-derived cell. In some embodiments, the increased migration is relative to or compared to MSC without rAMF stimulation.

Certain embodiments are directed to a composition comprising a mesenchymal stromal cell (MSC) stimulated with a recombinant autocrine motility factor (AMF), wherein the MSC comprises a therapeutic agent and wherein the MSC of the composition has increased adhesion to an endothelial cell, e.g., a vascular endothelial cell. In some embodiments, the increased adhesion is relative to or compared to MSC without rAMF stimulation.

In some embodiments, the increased migration and/or adhesion is about 1.5-fold, about 2-fold, about 2.5-fold, or about 3-fold greater than migration and/or adhesion of the MSC without rAMF stimulation. In some embodiments, the increase in migration and/or adhesion is at least about 20-60%, 30-60%, 40-60%, 30-50%, or 20-40% greater than migration and/or adhesion of the MSC without rAMF stimulation.

In some embodiments, the MSC of the composition is selected from the group consisting of bone marrow MSC, adipose tissue MSC, umbilical cord MSC, and any combination thereof.

In some embodiments, the tumor is a solid tumor or cancer. In some embodiments, the tumor is a liver cancer, a colon cancer, a pancreatic cancer, a lung cancer, a gastrointestinal cancer, a kidney cancer, a breast cancer, or a combination thereof. In some embodiments, the tumor is a carcinoma, e.g., hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) or colorectal carcinoma. In some embodiments, the tumor or the tumor cell expresses endogenous AMF.

In some embodiments, the therapeutic agent is a recombinant anti-tumor gene (e.g., an interferon (e.g., interferon α, interferon β), an interleukin (interleukin 1, interleukin 12), a chemokine (e.g., CX3CL1), a suicide gene (e.g., thymidine kinase, IL-12, IFN-gamma, TNF-alpha), or any combination thereof), a cytotoxic drug, an antibody, or an oncolytic virus.

In some embodiments, the therapeutic agent is an oncolytic virus (OV), i.e., a virus that preferentially infects and kills cancer cells (e.g., adenovirus (e.g., H101), Reovirus, measles, herpes simplex (e.g., HSV1716), Newcastle disease virus and vaccinia). See, e.g., Nakashima et al. (2010) Cytokine Growth Factor Rev. 21(2-3):119-26. In some embodiments, the oncolytic virus is engineered to expresses a recombinant anti-tumor gene. In one embodiment, the recombinant oncolytic virus is an oncolytic adenovirus. In some embodiments, the therapeutic agent is an oncolytic virus (see, e.g., Dwyer R M et al. (2010) Stem Cell Res Ther. 1(3):25), e.g., onyx-015 (see, e.g., Khuri F R et al. (2000) Nat Med. 6(8):879-85); Ad-F512(H-N)5/3 (see, e.g., Viale D. L., et al. (2013) J Invest Dermatol doi: 10.1038/jid.2013.191 (e-publication ahead of print)). In some embodiments, the oncolytic virus can be used as a vector for delivery of anti-tumor genes, e.g., an interferon (e.g., interferon α, interferon β), an interleukin (e.g., interleukin 1, interleukin 12), a chemokine (e.g., CX3CL1), or a suicide gene (e.g., encoding enzymes that can metabolize a separately administered non-toxic pro-drug into a potent cytotoxin, which can diffuse to and kill neighboring cells). In some embodiments, the MSC comprises a recombinant AMF receptor, CXCR1, CXCR2, or MCP-1.

Methods of Increasing Migration or Anchorage

Certain embodiments are directed to a method for increasing migration or anchorage of a mesenchymal stromal cell (MSC) to a tumor comprising (a) stimulating the MSC with a recombinant autocrine motility factor (rAMF), and (b) administering the stimulated MSC of (a) to the tumor, wherein the MSC comprises a therapeutic agent.

In some embodiments, the methods of the application include increasing migration or anchorage of MSCs to a tumor, e.g., a solid tumor or cancer. In some embodiments, the tumor is selected from the group consisting of a liver cancer, a colon cancer, a pancreatic cancer, a lung cancer, a gastrointestinal cancer, a kidney cancer, a breast cancer, and any combination thereof. In some embodiments, the tumor is a carcinoma, e.g., hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) or colorectal carcinoma. In some embodiments, the tumor or the tumor cell expresses endogenous AMF.

In some embodiments, the methods of the application include increasing migration or anchorage of MSCs to a tumor wherein the MSCs comprise a therapeutic agent, e.g., a recombinant anti-tumor gene (e.g., an interferon (e.g., interferon α, interferon β), an interleukin (interleukin 1, interleukin 12), a chemokine (e.g., CX3CL1), a suicide gene (e.g., thymidine kinase, IL-12, IFN-gamma, TNF-alpha), or any combination thereof), a cytotoxic drug, an antibody, or an oncolytic virus.

In some embodiments, the methods of the application include increasing migration or anchorage of MSCs to a tumor wherein the MSCs comprise a therapeutic agent, e.g., an oncolytic virus (OV), i.e., a virus that preferentially infects and kills cancer cells (e.g., adenovirus (e.g., H101), Reovirus, measles, herpes simplex (e.g., HSV1716), Newcastle disease virus and vaccinia). See, e.g., Nakashima et al. (2010) Cytokine Growth Factor Rev. 21(2-3):119-26. In some embodiments, the oncolytic virus is engineered to expresses a recombinant anti-tumor gene. In one embodiment, the recombinant oncolytic virus is an oncolytic adenovirus, e.g., Ad-F512(H-N)5/3 (see, e.g., Lopez, et al. (2012) Mol Ther. 20(12):2222-33). In some embodiments, the oncolytic virus can be used as a vector for delivery of anti-tumor genes, e.g., an interferon (e.g., interferon α, interferon β), an interleukin (e.g., interleukin 1, interleukin 12), a chemokine (e.g., CX3CL1), or a suicide gene (e.g., encoding enzymes that can metabolize a separately administered non-toxic pro-drug into a potent cytotoxin, which can diffuse to and kill neighboring cells). In some embodiments, the MSC comprises a recombinant AMF receptor, CXCR1, CXCR2, or MCP-1.

Methods of Treatment

Certain aspects of the application are related to cell therapies using cells genetically engineered to express a heterologous gene, e.g., an anti-cancer gene. Some embodiments are directed to a method for treating a subject with a tumor comprising administering to the subject a composition of the application.

Some embodiments are directed to a method for treating a subject with a tumor comprising (a) stimulating a mesenchymal stromal cell (MSC) comprising a therapeutic agent with a recombinant autocrine motility factor (rAMF), and (b) administering the stimulated MSC of (a) to the subject.

In some embodiments, stimulating a MSC with a recombinant protein of the application, e.g., rAMF, is accomplished by pretreatment of the MSC prior to administration to a subject. Methods for pretreating the MSC include, e.g., culturing MSCs with the recombinant protein, e.g., rAMF, for about 1-48 hours, about 6-48 hours, about 6-36 hours, about 6-24 hours, about 12-24 hours, about 12-36 hours, about 12-48 hours, about 18-48 hours, about 18-36 hours, or about 18-24 hours prior to administration of the stimulated MSC.

In some embodiments, the subject's tumor is a solid tumor or cancer. In some embodiments, the tumor is selected from the group consisting of a liver cancer, a colon cancer, a pancreatic cancer, a lung cancer, a gastrointestinal cancer, a kidney cancer, a breast cancer, and any combination thereof. In some embodiments, the tumor is a carcinoma, e.g., hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) or colorectal carcinoma. In some embodiments, the tumor expresses endogenous AMF. In some embodiments, the tumor is metastatic and/or vascularized.

In some embodiments, the methods of the application treating a tumor wherein the MSCs comprise a therapeutic agent, e.g., a recombinant anti-tumor gene (e.g., an interferon (e.g., interferon α, interferon β), an interleukin (interleukin 1, interleukin 12), a chemokine (e.g., CX3CL1), a suicide gene (e.g., thymidine kinase, IL-12, IFN-gamma, TNF-alpha), or any combination thereof), a cytotoxic drug, an antibody, or an oncolytic virus.

In some embodiments, the therapeutic agent is an oncolytic virus, i.e., a virus that preferentially infects and kills cancer cells (e.g., adenovirus (e.g., H101), Reovirus, measles, herpes simplex (e.g., HSV1716), Newcastle disease virus and vaccinia). See, e.g., Nakashima et al. (2010) Cytokine Growth Factor Rev. 21(2-3):119-26. In some embodiments, the oncolytic virus is engineered to expresses a recombinant anti-tumor gene. In one embodiment, the recombinant oncolytic virus is an oncolytic adenovirus, e.g., Ad-F512(H-N)5/3 (see, e.g., Lopez, et al. (2012) Mol Ther. 20(12):2222-33). In some embodiments, the oncolytic virus can be used as a vector for delivery of anti-tumor genes, e.g., an interferon (e.g., interferon α, interferon β), an interleukin (e.g., interleukin 1, interleukin 12), a chemokine (e.g., CX3CL1), or a suicide gene (e.g., encoding enzymes that can metabolize a separately administered non-toxic pro-drug into a potent cytotoxin, which can diffuse to and kill neighboring cells). In one embodiment, the suicide gene encodes Herpes simplex viral thymidine kinase, and the subject ideally is treated with ganciclovir in a manner permitting the Herpes simplex viral thymidine kinase to render the ganciclovir cytotoxic. Another possibility is the use of cytosine deaminase as a cytotoxic protein, which converts 5-fluorocytosine to the toxic compound 5-fluorouracil.

In some embodiments, the method for treating a subject with a tumor comprises introducing into the subject's bloodstream a therapeutically effective amount of a rAMF stimulated MSC or composition of the application. In some embodiments, the administration to the subject is systemic (e.g., parenteral) or local, e.g., to an intra-hepatic artery.

In some embodiments, the therapeutically effective number of MSCs includes, without limitation, the following amounts and ranges of amounts: (i) from about 1×10⁵ to about 1×10⁹ cells/kg body weight; (ii) from about 1×10⁶ to about 1×10⁸ cells/kg body weight; (iii) from about 5×10⁶ to about 2×10⁷ cells/kg body weight; (iv) from about 5×10⁶ to about 1×10⁷ cells/kg body weight; (v) from about 1×10⁷ to about 2×10⁷ cells/kg body weight; (vi) from about 7×10⁶ to about 9×10 cells/kg body weight; (vii) about 1×10 cells/kg body weight; (viii) about 1×10⁶ cells/kg body weight; (ix) about 5×10⁶ cells/kg body weight; (x) about 1×10⁷ cells/kg body weight; (xi) about 6×10⁶ cells/kg body weight; (xii) about 7×10⁶ cells/kg body weight; (xiii) about 8×10 cells/kg body weight; and (ix) about 9×10⁶ cells/kg body weight. Human body weights envisioned include, without limitation, about 50 kg, about 60 kg; about 70 kg; about 80 kg, about 90 kg; and about 100 kg. Therapeutically effective amounts can be based on pre-clinical animal experiments and standard protocols from the transplantation of MSCs.

The practice of the present invention will employ, unless otherwise indicated, conventional techniques of cell biology, cell culture, molecular biology, transgenic biology, microbiology, recombinant DNA, and immunology, which are within the skill of the art. Such techniques are explained fully in the literature. See, for example, Sambrook et al., ed. (1989) Molecular Cloning A Laboratory Manual (2nd ed.; Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press); Sambrook et al., ed. (1992) Molecular Cloning: A Laboratory Manual, (Cold Springs Harbor Laboratory, NY); D. N. Glover ed., (1985) DNA Cloning, Volumes I and II; Gait, ed. (1984) Oligonucleotide Synthesis; Mullis et al. U.S. Pat. No. 4,683,195; Hames and Higgins, eds. (1984) Nucleic Acid Hybridization; Hames and Higgins, eds. (1984) Transcription And Translation; Freshney (1987) Culture Of Animal Cells (Alan. Liss, Inc.); Immobilized Cells And Enzymes (IRL Press) (1986); Perbal (1984) A Practical Guide To Molecular Cloning; the treatise, Methods In Enzymology (Academic Press, Inc., N.Y.); Miller and Calos eds. (1987) Gene Transfer Vectors For Mammalian Cells, (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory); Wu et al., eds., Methods In Enzymology, Vols. 154 and 155; Mayer and Walker, eds. (1987) Immunochemical Methods In Cell And Molecular Biology (Academic Press, London); Weir and Blackwell, eds., (1986) Handbook Of Experimental Immunology, Volumes I-IV; Manipulating the Mouse Embryo, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press, Cold Spring Harbor, N.Y., (1986); and in Ausubel et al. (1989) Current Protocols in Molecular Biology (John Wiley and Sons, Baltimore, Md.).

The following examples are offered by way of illustration and not by way of limitation.

EXAMPLES Example 1 Materials and Methods

Cell Lines

Human HCC cell line HuH7 were kindly provided by Prof. Jesus Prieto (CIMA, University of Navarra, Pamplona, Spain). LX-2 cell line (human HSCs generated by spontaneous immortalization in low serum conditions) was kindly provided by Dr. Scott Friedman (Division of Liver Diseases, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, N.Y., USA). Human microvascular endothelial cells (HMEC-1) were provided by CDC (Centers for Disease Control, Atlanta, Ga., USA). Cell lines were cultured in complete DMEM (2 μmol/L glutamine, 100 U/mL penicillin, 100 mg/mL streptomycin and 10% heat-inactivated fetal bovine serum (FBS)). Primary culture of HCC cells (HC-PT-5) was previously generated in our laboratory and cultured the eight passage in 70% DMEM/30% F12 (Invitrogen/Life Technologies) culture medium supplemented with 2 μmol/L glutamine, 100 units/mL penicillin, 100 mg/mL streptomycin and 10% FBS.

Isolation of MSCs, AT-MSCs and Mesenchymal Cells Harvested from Umbilical Cord Perivascular Tissue

Cells were obtained from allogeneic bone marrow transplantation of healthy donors after informed consent (Hospital Naval Pedro Mallo, Buenos Aires, Argentina). Mononuclear cells were plated in complete DMEM low glucose/20% FBS (Intemegocios S.A., Argentina). After 2 h incubation, non-adherent cells were removed and adherent hMSCs were cultured and used for different experiments between passages 4 to 6. For AT-MSCs generation, cells were isolated from discarded fat from esthetical liposuctions after informed consent as described previously Zuk et al. (Zuk, Zhu et al. (2001). Tissue Eng 7(2):211-228). Briefly, discarded lipoaspirates were washed extensively with sterile phosphate-buffered saline. Washed aspirates were treated with 0.075% type collagenase (Sigma-Aldrich) in PBS for 30 min at 37° C. with agitation. The cells were centrifugated and cellular pellet was plated in complete DMEM low glucose/20% FBS (Intemegocios S.A., Argentina) and used for different experiments between passages 4 to 6.

Mesenchymal cells harvested from umbilical cord perivascular tissue were isolated from discarded umbilical cord obtained from healthy donors from the Service of Gynaecology and Obstetrics after informed consent in our institution adapted from the protocol previously described in Sarugaser, Lickorish et al. (2005). Stem Cells 23(2):220-229). Umbilical cords were dissected and vessels with its surrounding Warthon's Jelly were pulled out. Then the perivascular Wharton's Jelly were removed from the vessels and mechanically disrupted. Minced fragments were plated in complete DMEM low glucose/20% FBS (Intemegocios S.A., Argentina). After 7 days incubation, non-adherent cells and minced fragments were removed and adherents Mesenchymal cells harvested from umbilical cord perivascular tissue were cultured and used for different experiments between passages 4 to 6.

MSCs were characterized according to the guidelines from International society for cellular therapy (ISCT).

Conditioned Medium

To obtain tumor conditioned medium (TCM), HuH7 or HC-PT-5 subcutaneous tumors (s.c.) were dissected and minced into pieces smaller than 1 mm³ and transferred into a 24 wells tissue culture plate (6 fragments/well) with 500 μl of DMEM supplemented with 2 μmol/l glutamine, 100 units/ml penicillin, and 100 mg/ml streptomycin. Cell conditioned medium (CCM) was obtained from HCC cell lines cultured as described above to 90% confluence and then were washed with PBS and cultured with DMEM without FBS. In both cases, 18 hours later conditioned medium was harvested and stored at −80° C. until use.

Western Blot

BM-MSCs or AMF stimulated BM-MSC were lysed with 150 mmol/L NaCl, 20 mmol/L Tris-HCl, pH 7.4, 0.1% SDS, 1.0% Nonidet P-40, 0.5% Na-deoxycholate, 0.2 mmol/L phenylmethylsulfonyl fluoride, and protease inhibitor cocktail. Lysates were centrifuged at 12,000 g for 20 min and the supernatants were used as total cell lysates. CCM and TCM were concentrated 100-fold using Vivaspin 6 centrifugal concentrator (Sartorius-Stedim Biotech). The protein concentration was determined by Bradford protein assay (Bio-Rad). Protein was separated by SDS-PAGE and transferred onto nitrocellulose membrane (Hybond-ECL, Amersham Biosciences). Blots were blocked and incubated with anti-AMF (1:700) polyclonal antibody (sc-33777, Santa Cruz Biotechnology), anti-AMFR (1:1000) polyclonal antibody (AP2162a, ABGENT), anti-JNK (1:1000) polyclonal antibody (9252, Cell Signaling), anti-phospho-JNK (1:1000) polyclonal antibody (9251, Cell Signaling), anti-c-Fos (1:1000) monoclonal antibody (2250, Cell Signaling), anti-phospho-c-Fos (1:1000) monoclonal antibody (5348, Cell Signaling), anti-phospho-CREB (1:1000) monoclonal antibody (9198, Cell Signaling) or anti-Actin (1:700) polyclonal antibody (sc-1615, Santa Cruz Biotechnology) at 4° C. overnight. Finally, blots were then incubated with the corresponding HRP-conjugated IgG at room temperature for 1 hour. The reactions were visualized using the enhanced chemiluminescence (ECL) reagent (Sigma). Staining with colloidal Coomassie was performed as loading control for conditioned medium as was reported previously (Welinder, Ekblad. (2011) J Proteome Res 10(3):1416-1419). Density of each band was quantified with Scion Image software (Scion Corporation, Frederick, Md.).

In Vitro Migration, Invasion, and Wound-Healing Assays

In vitro migration was performed using a 48-Transwell microchemotaxis Boyden Chamber unit (Neuroprobe, Inc.). In brief, MSCs (1.2×10³ cells/well) were placed in the upper chamber and DMEM, TCM or recombinant human AMF (rAMF) where placed in the lower chamber of the Transwell unit. Both chambers were separated by 8 μm pore polycarbonate filters (Nucleopore membrane, Neuroprobe). For blocking experiments, TCM were pre-incubated for 60 min with anti-AMF polyclonal antibody (sc-33777, Santa Cruz Biotechnology) or isotype control IgG. For AMF pre-treatment BM-MSCs were incubated overnight (O.N.) with 1 μg/ml of rAMF in DMEM without FBS or DMEM without FBS as control.

For the invasion assay the polycarbonate filters were previously incubated with 10 mg/ml type IV collagen (Sigma-Aldrich) for 18 h at 4° C.; for MMP inhibition, BM-MSCs were preincubated with 1,10 phenantroline (0.5 or 1 mM) (Sigma-Aldrich). MSCs viability was not affected by 1,10 phenantroline (not shown). All the systems were incubated for 4 h at 37° C. in a 5% CO₂ humidified atmosphere. After that, the membrane was carefully removed and cells on the upper side of the membrane were scraped off with a blade. Cells attached to the lower side of the membrane were fixed in 2% formaldehyde, and stained with 40,6-diamidino-2-phenylindole dihydrochloride (DAPI, Sigma-Aldrich). Cells were counted using fluorescent-field microscopy and a 10× objective lens: the images captured in three representative visual fields were analyzed using CellProfiler world wide web A software (world wide web.cellprofile.com), and the mean number of cells/field+SEM was calculated.

For the wound-healing assay, Fast-DiO-stained MSCs were seeded at 2.5×104 cell/cm² in DMEM with 10% FBS for 24 hours. Then, cells were preincubated overnight with 1 μg/ml rAMF or DMEM without FBS. The monolayers were then scratched by a 200 ml-tip, washed with PBS and incubated for 24 hours more in DMEM without FBS. Cells within the scratched area were counted under a fluorescent-field microscope at 40× and the number of cells/field were determined. Additionally, adherent cells were counted at the end of the experiment confirming the same number of cells in all the conditions.

Gelatin Zymography Assay

To evaluate whether AMF induced gelatinolytic activity in MSCs, 5×10⁴ cells were seeded in 24-well plates for 18 h. Cells were treated with 1 μg/ml of rAMF, TCM or serum-free DMEM as untreated control for 2 h; then, MSCs were washed with PBS and cultured in DMEM for 6 h before supernatants were collected. For blocking experiments, TCM were pre-incubated for 60 min with anti-AMF polyclonal antibody (sc-33777, Santa Cruz Biotechnology) or isotype control IgG. MMP2 activity was determined by zymography. Briefly, 20 μL of MSC supernatant was run on a 10% SDS-PAGE containing 0.1% gelatin (Sigma-Aldrich). The gel was stained with Coomassie Brilliant Blue R-250 for 30 min at room temperature. Gelatinase activity was visualized by negative staining; el images were obtained with a digital camera (Canon EOS 5D), and were subjected to densitometry analysis using Scion Image software (Scion Corporation, Frederick, Md.). Relative MMP2 activity was obtained by normalizing values to untreated samples (DMEM).

Cell Adhesion Assays

For analyses of MSC adhesion to endothelial cells, 2×10⁵ HMEC-1 were seeded in 96-well microplates and cultured for 1 day prior the assay. Coated wells were incubated for 5 minutes with 0.1 ml of 5×10⁴ cells/ml of Fast-DiO labeled MSCs O.N. pretreated or not with 1 μg/ml rAMF. The cell suspension was discarded and the cells were fixed with 2% paraformaldehyde. Cells were counted using fluorescent-field microscopy and a 20× objective lens: the images captured in ten representative visual fields were analyzed using CellProfiler software (cellprofiler.com) and normalizing to untreated control.

Reverse Transcription-Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR)

Total mRNA of BM-MSCs O.N. pretreated or not with 1 μg/ml rAMF was extracted using Trizol Reagent (Sigma-Aldrich Co., St. Louis, Mo.). For quantification of MMP3 mRNA level, MSCs were 24 h starved before rAMF pre-treatment. Total mRNA (4 μg) was reverse transcribed with 200 U of SuperScript II Reverse Transcriptase (Invitrogen, Carlsbad, Calif.) using 500 ng of Oligo (dT) primers. cDNAs were subjected to real-time polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) (Stratagene Mx3005p, Stratagene, La Jolla, Calif., USA). For qRT-PCR, the mRNA levels of metalloproteinase 3 MMP3, AMF receptor (AMFR), GDP dissociation inhibitor 2 (GDI-2), caveolin-1 (CAV-1) and caveolin-2 (CAV-2) were quantified by SYBR® Green (Invitrogen), using the following primer pairs:

(SEQ ID NO: 2) MMP3 5′-ACGCCAGCCAACTGTGATCCT-3′ (forward),  (SEQ ID NO: 3) 5′-ATATGCGGCATCCACGCCTGAA-3′ (reverse); (SEQ ID NO: 4) AMFR 5′-ACAAGATGTGGGCCTTGCAAGA -3 (forward),  (SEQ ID NO: 5) 5′-AAAACGCAGTGCTCCCAGGATA-3′ (reverse); (SEQ ID NO: 6) GDI-2 5′-GACCAGCTTTGGAGCTCTTG-3′ (forward), (SEQ ID NO: 7) 5′-TGCGGGAAATAAAGATCTGG-3′ (reverse); (SEQ ID NO: 8) CAV-1 5′-AATCCAAGCATCCCTTTGCCCA-3′ (forward),  (SEQ ID NO: 9) 5′-ACCAGGCAGCTTTCTGTACGA-3′ (reverse); (SEQ ID NO: 10) CAV-2 5′-GAGAGACAGGGGAGTTGTCAACTT-3′ (forward), (SEQ ID NO: 11) 5′-GCCCGGCCCAGAAATAATGAGAT-3′ (reverse); (SEQ ID NO: 14) CXCR1 5′-TTTTCCGCCAGGCTTACCAT-3′ (forward), and (SEQ ID NO: 15) 5′-AACACCATCCGCCATTTTGC-3′ (reverse); (SEQ ID NO: 16) CXCR2 5′-TAAGTGGAGCCCCGTGGGG-3′ (forward), and (SEQ ID NO: 17) 5′-TGGGCTCAGGGGCAGGATG-3′ (reverse); (SEQ ID NO: 18) CCR2 5′-CGAGAGCGGTGAAGAAGTCA-3′ (forward), and (SEQ ID NO: 19) 5′-AGCATGTTGCCCACAAAACC-3′ (reverse); (SEQ ID NO: 20) IL-6R 5′-GCACTTGCTGGTGGATGTTC-3 (forward), and  (SEQ ID NO: 21) 5′-AGCCTTTGTCGTCAGGGATG-3′ (reverse); (SEQ ID NO: 22) IL-65T 5′-CCCACCTCATGCACTGTTGA-3′ (forward), and (SEQ ID NO: 23) 5′-TTATGTGGCGGATTCGGCTT-3′ (reverse);  and (SEQ ID NO: 24) IGFBP3 5′-ACTGTGGCCATGACTGAG-3′ (forward), and  (SEQ ID NO: 25) 5′-AGAGTCTCCCTGAGCCTGA-3′ (reverse).

All PCR amplifications were carried out using a cycle of 95° C. for 10 min and 45 cycles under the following parameters: 95° C. for 30 sec, 58° C. for 30 sec, 72° C. for 1 min. At the end of the PCR reaction, the temperature was increased from 60° C. to 95° C. at a rate of 2° C./min, and the fluorescence was measured every 15 sec to construct the melting curve. Values were normalized to levels of glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase (GAPDH; used as housekeeping) transcript (forward 5′-CATCTCTGCCCCCTCTGCTG-3′ (SEQ ID NO: 12); reverse 5′-GCCTGCTTCACCACCTTCTTG-3′ (SEQ ID NO: 13)). Data were processed by the AACt method (Livak K J, Schmittgen T D. (2001) Methods 25(4):402-408).

The relative amount of the PCR product amplified from untreated cells was set as 1. A non-template control (NTC) was run in every assay, and all determinations were performed in triplicate in three separated experiments.

Proliferation Assays

HCC cells were seeded in 96-well culture tissue plates at 3×10⁴ cells/cm² density for 1 day prior to the assay. Then cells were cultured with CM of BM-MSCs pre-treated with 1 μg/ml of rAMF for 48 h. DMEM and CM of untreated BM-MSCs were used as control. Cell proliferation was evaluated by [3H]-thymidine incorporation assay. Each sample was assayed in sextuplicate and normalized to DMEM control.

Three-Dimensional Spheroids

Ninety-six-well tissue culture plates were coated with 2% agarose in PBS. A total of 3×10³ HuH7 cells, 1×10³ LX-2, 1×10³ HMEC-1 with or without 1×10³ BM-MSC per spheroid were mixed in complete DMEM to obtain a single multicellular spheroid per well. Seventy-five microliters of supernatant was carefully removed from each well every 2 days and replaced with fresh medium or CM from BM-MSC. Viability above 75% was confirmed by Trypan blue exclusion test in all experiments. Spheroid size was evaluated using inverted microscopy and a 4× objective lens: the images were captured and diameters determined using ImageJ software (National Institute of Health, NIH), finally spheroid volume was determined was calculated by the formula π/6×larger diameter×(smaller diameter)² and expressed as arbitrary unity.

Mice and In Vivo Experiments

Six- to eight-week-old male nude BALB/c mice were purchased from CNEA (Comisión Nacional de Energia Atómica, Ezeiza, Buenos Aires, Argentina). The animals were maintained at our Animal Resources Facilities (School of Biomedical Sciences, Austral University) in accordance with the experimental ethical committee and the NIH guidelines on the ethical use of animals. Subcutaneous model: HuH7 cells (2×10⁶) or HC-PT-5 cells (5×10⁶) were inoculated subcutaneously (s.c.) into the right flank of nude mice. To evaluate the effect of BM-MSCs pre-treated with recombinant human AMF (rAMF) on tumor development, s.c. HuH7 tumors were established and after 10 days BM-MSCs or BM-MSCs pre-treated with rAMF were intravenously (i.v.) injected. Tumor growth was assessed by calliper measurement, and tumor volume (mm³) was calculated by the formula π/6× larger diameter×(smaller diameter)². For in vivo migration studies, BM-MSCs or BM-MSCs pre-treated with rAMF were prestained with CMDiI for histological analysis and DiR (Molecular Probes, Invitrogen) for fluorescence imaging (FI) and were i.v. injected (5×10 cells/mice) 10 days after tumor inoculation. FI was performed using the Xenogen In Vivo Imaging System (IVIS; Caliper Life Sciences, Hopkinton, Mass., USA). Mice injected with CMDiI-DiR-labeled MSCs were analyzed 1 h after MSC injection and every day until the experimental end point. Images represent the radiant efficiency and were analyzed with IVIS Living Image (Caliper Life Sciences) software. Regions of interest (ROI) were automatically drawn around the isolated organs to assess the fluorescence signal emitted. Results were expressed as average radiant efficiency in units of photons/second within the region of interest [p/s/cm²/sr]/[μW/cm²] or as total radiant efficiency in units of photons/second within the region of interest [p/s]/μW/cm².

Detection of BM-MSC by Fluorescence

To detect CMDiI+ cells within tumors, frozen sections were mounted in mounting media with DAPI (Vector Laboratories, Inc.) and observed under a fluorescence microscope using a 20× objective lens.

Statistical Analyses

Unpaired Student's t test, one-way analysis of variance following by post tests or Kruskal-Wallis and Dunn's post-tests (GraphPad Prism Software) were used for statistical analyses. Differences with p values lower than 0.05 were considered as statistically significant.

Example 2 Identification of Secreted Factors from HCC Microenvironment

Factors secreted from hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) microenvironment were identified. Tumor conditioned media (TCM) were obtained from fresh HCC samples or tumors generated from primary cultured human HCC cells (HC-PT-5) or the HuH7 cell line in BALB/c nude mice.

In vitro migratory capacity of MSCs to different TCM samples was analyzed using a 48-Transwell microchemotaxis Boyden Chamber unit (Neuroprobe, Inc.).

Factors present in the different TCM were identified using two Human Cytokine and Chemokine Antibody Arrays (RayBiotech). The factors identified are shown in Tables 1 and 2.

Changes in the gene expression patterns in MSCs exposed to TCM derived from HCC samples were also analyzed. MSCs were exposed overnight to TCM or DMEM (as control) and studied using a microarray gene expression analysis with the aim to identify genes that were differentially expressed in MSCs exposed or not to TCM. Table 3 shows 445 genes differentially expressed in MSC exposed to TCM from sample 1 in comparison with non-exposed cells. Table 4 shows 511 genes differentially expressed in MSC exposed to TCM from sample 2 in comparison with non-exposed cells. Table 5 shows 521 genes differentially expressed in MSC exposed to TCM from sample 4 in comparison with non-exposed cells. Table 6 shows 511 genes differentially expressed in MSC exposed to TCM from sample 5 in comparison with non-exposed cells.

Expression of receptors recognized by soluble factors were analyzed. Receptors with positive signal in at least two of the three replicates of microarray are listed in Table 7.

Real-time PCR (qRT-PCR) was used to analyze the expression of selected genes related to migration in MSCs exposed to TCM. FIG. 1A shows the relative mRNA expression of up-regulated genes CTGF, CYR61, GJA1, SPARC, and AMFR. Autocrine Motility Factor Receptor (AMFR) was up-regulated in MSCs exposed to all CM derived from HCC samples. FIG. 1 shows relative mRNA expression of down-regulated genes HSPA1A, HSP1B, and IGFBP3.

Example 3 Recombinant AMF Exerts a Specific Chemoatractant Activity on MSCs from Different Sources

The tumor conditioned media (TCM) from ex vivo subcutaneous (s.c.) tumors derived from HuH7 cell line or HC-PT-5 HCC primary culture and conditioned media from cell culture monolayers (CCM) were subjected to western blot analysis according to the method described in Example 1. A 55 kDa soluble AMF was detected in CCM and TCM (FIG. 2A).

The ability of recombinant human AMF (rAMF) to induce MSCs chemotaxis in vitro was analyzed. MSCs from different sources were evaluated by in vitro migration assay with modified Boyden chambers as described in Example 1. Human MSCs derived from bone marrow (BM-MSCs), perivascular umbilical cord region (Mesenchymal cells harvested from umbilical cord perivascular tissue), or adipose tissue (AT-MSCs) were used in a modified Boyden chamber assay.

The MSCs from the different sources migrated in a dose-dependent manner towards recombinant AMF (FIG. 2B-D). The most significant migration degree was shown in the dose ranging between 0.5 μg/mL and 1 μg/mL (p<0.01) of rAMF for both BM-MSC and Mesenchymal cells harvested from umbilical cord perivascular tissue (FIG. 2B-C), while AT-MSCs migrated better at 0.75 μg/mL of rAMF (FIG. 2D). Interestingly, higher rAMF concentration (5 μg/mL or 10 μg/mL) were not capable of inducing migration neither in BM-MSCs nor in Mesenchymal cells harvested from umbilical cord perivascular tissue and AT-MSCs.

Next, TCM were pretreated with polyclonal antibody against AMF (anti-AMF) to examine whether HCC tumor-secreted AMF was involved in MSC migration as described in the methods of Example 1. As shown in FIG. 2E-G, antibody blocking of AMF present in the TCM from either HuH7 or HC-PT-5 reduced their capability to induce MSC migration in a dose dependent manner. At 1 μg/mL of anti-AMF, BM-MSCs showed a 40% reduction of migration in response to TCM derived from both HCC tumors. A similar effect was observed in Mesenchymal cells harvested from umbilical cord perivascular tissue with a reduction of 30% and 40% in the response to TCM from HuH7 and HC-PT-5, respectively. Finally, the reduction in AT-MSC migration potential was 30% and 20% towards TCM from HuH7 and HC-PT-5, respectively. These results show that AMF exerted a potent chemotactic role in HCC tumor cells.

These results show that AMF was secreted in the culture monolayers from HCC s.c tumors. Moreover, the results show for the first time that AMF produced by HCC is a chemoattractant factor for MSCs and induces migration of MSCs. The migration was shown using MSCs from different sources (i.e., bone marrow (BM), perivascular cells from umbilical cord (Mesenchymal cells harvested from umbilical cord perivascular tissue) and adipose tissue (AT-MSCs)) and the MSCs from all of he tested sources exhibited migration towards AMF in a dose-dependent manner. 1 μg/ml of AMF was sufficient to induce MSCs migration.

Example 4 AMF Stimulates Matrix Metalloproteinase (MMPs) Activity on MSCs

One of the key steps in the transmigration process across the basement membrane is dependent on the proteolytic activity of metalloproteinases. The effect of rAMF on the MSC metalloproteinase activity needed for cell migration was characterized.

MMP3 mRNA level in MSCs was evaluated by qRT-PCR as described in Example 1. MMP3 transcripts showed a 2.4-fold increase in BM-MSCs and Mesenchymal cells harvested from umbilical cord perivascular tissue, and 1.4-fold in AT-MSCs exposed to rAMF compared to unexposed cells (FIG. 3A).

BM-MSCs stimulated with HCC CCM had increased MMP2 activity. As previously reported (Garcia, Bayo et al. (2011). Mol Pharm 8(5):1538-1548), gelatinolytic activity corresponding to MMP2 was detected in supernatants from BM-MSCs and also from Mesenchymal cells harvested from umbilical cord perivascular tissue and AT-MSCs. In the present example, MMP2 activity was measured by zymography (as described in Example 1) in MSCs culture supernatant pre-stimulated with 1 μg/mL of rAMF or from un-stimulated cells as control to determine whether the induction of MMP2 was dependent on the presence of AMF in the TCM. MMP2 activity was significantly enhanced when different sources MSCs were stimulated with rAMF (FIG. 3B).

MMP2 activity was also measured in MSC culture supernatant stimulated with TCM derived from HuH7 previously blocked with polyclonal Ab anti-AMF. As a result, the increased MMP2 activity previously observed was completely abolished when MSCs were treated with AMF blocked-TCM showing a similar level of MMP2 activity than untreated cells (FIG. 3C).

Stimulation with rAMF increased the invasion capacity of MSCs across collagen and the MMPs inhibitor significantly decreased the invasion capacity of MSCs. (FIG. 3D).

These results show that MMP3 expression and MMP2 activity was induced in MSCs by rAMF. In particular, rAMF increased the expression of mRNA MMP3 in MSCs. The results also show that AMF present in the TCM was, at least in part, responsible for the increased in MMP2 activity, which supports a critical role for AMF in MSC migration and invasion since blockage of AMF decreased MMP2 activity and inhibition of MMP2 decreased invasion in vitro.

Example 5 AMF Enhances BM-MSCs Migration Towards HCC by Stimulating Endothelial Cell Adhesion and Modulating Critical Related Genes

Specific MSC migration to HCC is critical for their use as cell carriers of therapeutic genes. MSCs were pretreated with rAMF to determine the effect of MSC migration towards the HCC TCMs. In vitro migration assay was used to measure migration of MSCs as described in Example 1.

As shown in FIG. 4A, rAMF pretreatment induced a 40% increase in BM-MSCs migration to conditioned medium from ex vivo s.c. tumors (TCM) derived from HuH7 or HC-PT-5 cell lines. These results show that rAMF pretreatment influenced migration of MSCs towards TCM.

By wound-healing assay, it was observed that overnight rAMF pretreatment did not modify MSC general motility (FIG. 4B) indicating that rAMF pretreatment increases specific chemotaxis towards HCC.

Adhesion to endothelial cells is considered a crucial event for the efficient arrest of MSCs within tumor vasculature for subsequent transmigration. The effect of rAMF on cell adhesion was tested by pretreating MSCs with rAMF and measuring cell adhesion as described in Example 1. Pretreatment with rAMF resulted in a 2-fold enhancement in BM-MSCs adhesion to human endothelial cells HMEC-1 (FIG. 4C).

Genes related to the AMF-AMFR pathway were also studied. As shown in FIG. 4D, a 1.8-fold induction of AMF receptor mRNA was observed when BM-MSCs were stimulated with rAMF. Additionally, mRNA levels of caveolin-1 (CAV-1) and caveolin-2 (CAV-2) were increased in 2.4-fold and 2.3-fold respectively, while Rho GDP dissociation inhibitor (GDI) 0 (GDI-2) expression was reduced 10% after rAMF treatment in BM-MSCs. Moreover, rAMF treatment induced the expression of AMFR, and the proteins involved in AMF-AMFR signaling pathways such as JNK, p-JNK, c-Fos, p-c-Fos and p-CREB (FIG. 4E).

These results demonstrated that pretreatment with rAMF significantly increased MSC migration towards HCC in vitro and increased MSC adhesion to endothelial cells. Furthermore, these results show that rAMF treatment induced AMFR and caveolin-1 and -2 (genes having a possible role in maintenance of the receptor on the cell surface) expression and decreased GDI-2 (a gene having a possible role as inhibitor of migration) mRNA expression. AMFR and activation of mitogen activated protein kinase (MAPK) pathway was observed after rAMF treatment.

Example 6 Recombinant AMF Increases the In Vivo Homing of MSCs into HCC

Enhancement of MSC migration towards HCC by rAMF stimulation was studied in vivo. Noninvasive fluorescence imaging (FI) was used to measure migration of MSCs as described in Example 1. Human MSCs derived from bone marrow (BM-MSCs) pre-stimulated with rAMF (Ipg/mL) or control BM-MSCs (no stimulation) were stained with cell trackers DiR and CM-DiI prior to intravenous injection in mice carrying s.c. HuH7 tumor nodules as described in Example 1. Three days later, mice were sacrificed and the fluorescence signal in the isolated tumors was analyzed. The total fluorescent intensity in both groups of animals were similar, indicating no differences in the quantity of injected BM-MSCs (FIG. 5A). Tumors from animals injected with rAMF-pretreated BM-MSCs showed a stronger DiR signal in comparison with control mice (FIG. 5B-C). Mice that received BM-MSC pretreated with rAMF did not show increased signal in liver, lung or spleen (FIG. 5D-F), indicating a specific increased recruitment of BM-MSCs in tumor microenvironment. The presence of BM-MSCs in the isolated tumors was confirmed by cell visualization under fluorescence microscopy (FIG. 5G). rAMF increased in vivo migration to HCC tumors. These results show that stimulation of MSCs with rAMF increased in vivo migration of MSCs towards experimental HCC tumors in comparison with non-stimulated MSCs.

In vitro studies indicated that HuH7 HCC cells exposed to CCM from MSC pre-treated with rAMF did not enhance cell proliferation compared to unexposed cells or to HuH7 cells exposed to CCM from untreated MSCs (FIG. 6A). Moreover, pretreatment of MSCs with AMF did not affect the in vitro growth of multicellular spheroids composed of HuH7 HCC cells, hepatic stellate cells LX-2 and HMEC-1 endothelial cells (FIG. 6B). Finally, AMF-prestimulated MSCs did not enhance tumor growth compared to control tumor-bearing mice (saline) or to the group of mice administered with unstimulated MSCs (FIG. 6C). These studies indicated, as a whole, that AMF promoted MSC homing to the HCC niche without affecting tumor growth.

Pretreatment with rAMF was shown to significantly increase (by 30%, p0,01) MSCs migration towards HCC in vivo. This is the first report demonstrating the increased in vivo migration of MSCs towards HCC with pretreatment of MSCs with rAMF.

Example 7 HUCPVCs Presented Higher Migration and Adhesion than BM-MSCs

In vitro migration assays were performed as described in Example 1. Specifically, in vitro migration of bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (BM-MSCs) (black bars) or human umbilical cord perivascular cells (HUCPVCs) (grey bars) towards CCM from HCC (HuH7 and HC-PT-5), hepatic stellate cells (LX-2), fibroblasts (WI-38) or endothelial cells (HMEC-1) was measured (FIG. 7A). In each case, a higher migratory capacity towards all the CCM was found for HUCPVCs when compared to BM-MSCs. Moreover, in contrast to BM-MCSs, HUCPVCs showed capability to migrate to CCM derived from nontumoral components (fibroblast and endothelial cells).

Besides their capacity to migrate toward factors secreted by HCC, the arrest of MSCs within the microvasculature is considered a critical step for an efficient homing and anchorage to tumors. Therefore, cell adhesion assays were also performed as described in Example 1 to evaluate adhesion ability of MSCs. In that assay, HUCPVCs showed an increased in vitro adhesion to HMEC-1 endothelial cells in comparison with BM-MSCs (FIG. 7B).

Example 8 HUCPVCs Presented In Vivo Migration Towards HCC Tumors

To further characterize MSC behavior in vivo, noninvasive migration assays were performed as described in Example 1. CM-DiI and DiR prelabelled BM-MSCs or HUCPVCs were i.v. injected in HCC tumor-bearing mice in order to evaluate MSC recruitment. Similar to our previous observation with BM-MSCs (FIG. 5), at 3 days after cell transplantation a positive signal corresponding to HUCPVCs was found in liver, lungs, spleen, and s.c. tumors (FIG. 8A). Despite the fact that total signal was lower in mice injected with HUCPVCs compared to those injected with BM-MSCs (FIG. 8B), the percentage of total signal corresponding to s.c. tumor locations was increased in mice administered with HUCPVCs in comparison with animals that received BM-MSCs (FIGS. 8C and 8D), indicating an enhanced engrafiment of HUCPVCs into HCC tumors. In the other evaluated tissues, signal intensity was similar for BM-MSC or HUCPVCs in lung and liver and it was comparatively reduced in the spleen of HUCPVCs-injected mice (FIG. 8D). Presence of MSCs in the s.c. tumors was also confirmed by fluorescence microscopy (Figure E). Finally, MSCs were evaluated for whether they might present differential migratory capacity towards CM obtained from s.c. tumors (TCM). A greater in vitro migratory capacity towards TCM from HCC was observed for HUCPVCs when compared to BM-MSCs (FIG. 8F).

Example 9 Differential Expression of Cytokines/Chemokines Receptors and AMF/AAMFR Pathway in MSCs

In order to evaluate mechanisms partially explaining the differential migratory capacity of HUCPVCs compared to BM-MSCs towards tumor released factors, the expression of some chemokine receptors likely involved in MSC recruitment towards HCC was analyzed. Because interleukin- (IL-) 8, GRO, chemokine (C—C motif) ligand (CCL)-2, and IL-6 are among the most relevant factors in HCC (Bayo et al., Liver International 34(3):330-334 (2014)), qPCR (as described in Example 1) was used to evaluate the expression of CXCR1, CXCR2, CCR2, IL-6R, and IL-6ST. Constitutive CXCR1 and CXCR2 mRNA expression was found to be lower and CCR2 slightly higher in HUCPVCs when compared to BM-MSCs, while IL-6R and IL-6ST expression was similar in both MSCs sources (FIG. 9A). Next, the axis of the autocrine motility factor (AMF) was evaluated. By qPCR, a significantly higher expression of the AMF receptor (AMFR) was found in HUCPVCs when compared to BM-MSCs. Similarly, genes known to be related to the availability of the receptor in the cell surface such as caveolin-1 (CAV-1) and caveolin-2 (CAV-2) were also highly expressed in HUCPVCs as well as the metalloproteinase 3 (MMP3), necessary to the transmigration process. In contrast, expression levels of insulin-like growth factor-binding protein 3 (IGFBP3), a protein that negatively regulates AMF/AMFR pathway, were found to be reduced in HUCPVCs when compared to BM-MSCs (FIG. 9B).

Example 10 HUCPVCs Showed Enhanced Migration Towards AMF

The in vitro migration response to the recombinant AMF (rAMF) of both BM-MSCs (black bars) or HUCPVCs (grey bars) was tested using a chemotaxis assay (FIG. 10A). A significantly higher migration to different doses of rAMF (0.5 and 0.75 μg/mL) was observed for HUCPVCs when compared to BM-MSCs. In spite of different types of MSCs showing similar reduction in migration levels (50% of control) towards HuH7 TCM after the blockage with anti-AMF antibody (data not shown), preincubation of HC-PT-5 TCM with anti-AMF antibody (AMF-ab) resulted in a further reduction in HUCPVCs migration capacity (54% of control) when compared to BM-MSCs (67% of control) (FIG. 10B).

Example 11 Anti-CXCR1, Anti-CXCR2, and Anti-MCP-1 Antibodies Inhibit MSC Migration

Blocking experiments were performed by preincubating TCM-HuH7 or TCM-HC-PT-5 with anti-HGF (10 μg/ml), anti-MCP-1 (10 μg/ml) or isotype control IgG for 1 hour. Similarly, anti-CXCR1 (10 μg/ml), anti-CXCR2 (10 μg/ml), both anti-CXCR1/anti-CXCR2, or isotype control IgG were pre-incubated with MSC for 1 hour. In vitro migration of MSCs towards TCM-HuH7 or TCM-HC-PT-5 were evaluated using the methods described in Example 1.

Antibody inhibition of CXCR1 or CXCR2 decreased MSC migration around 30% and incubation with both anti-CXCR1 and anti-CXCR2 antibodies inhibited migration around 40% (FIG. 11A). Moreover, anti-MCP-1 inhibited MSC migration around 20%, but anti-HGF had no effect on MSC migration towards CM-HuH7 (FIG. 11B).

Example 12 Migration of MSCs Engineered to Express Oncolytic Viruses Expressing Anti-Tumor Genes

MSCs will be engineered to express oncolytic virus expressing or not anti-tumor genes (including e.g., an interferon (e.g., interferon α, interferon β), an interleukin (e.g., interleukin 1, interleukin 12), a chemokine (e.g., CX3CL1), or a suicide gene (e.g., thymidine kinase, IL-12, IFN-gamma, TNF-alpha). First, MSCs will be infected in vitro at different MOIs (multiplicity of infection) ranging from 10 to 1000 in complete DMEM without SFB during 2 hours. Then, infected MSCs will be stimulated in culture with rAMF for about 18 h and systemically injected (5×10⁵) in HCC, colorectal cancer, and/or breast cancer tumor-bearing mice. Tumor growth will be assessed by calliper and tumor volume (mm³) will be calculated using the formula π/6× larger diameter×(smaller diameter)².

TABLE 1 Factors identified with the RayBio Human Cytokine Antibody Array 5 (Cat# AAH-CYT-5) in the TCM from samples 1 to 4, and their relative levels to positive control. Data are grouped according to the lane presented in the membrane. RayBio Human Cytokine Antibody Array 5 TCM TCM TCM TCM Line sample 1 sample 2 sample 3 sample 4 1 Pos 130.3 103.7 101.9 102.7 Pos 122.2 103.5 94.0 95.9 Pos 124.8 96.4 91.0 102.3 Pos 105.0 96.4 91.1 99.1 Neg 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Neg 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 ENA-78 0.3 4.2 0.6 0.0 GCSF 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 GM-CSF 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Gro 16.1 4.2 11.1 51.0 Gro-alpha 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 2 I-309 0.9 13.7 3.0 0.0 IL-1alpha 2.4 3.1 3.4 0.0 IL-1beta 4.3 3.4 5.7 0.0 IL-2 3.2 5.9 3.6 2.7 IL-3 12.5 4.6 17.0 5.6 IL-4 0.0 11.5 0.6 0.0 IL-5 0.0 1.5 0.0 0.0 IL-6 17.3 66.9 74.4 0.0 IL-7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 IL-8 261.2 129.0 117.6 83.3 IL-10 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 3 IL-12 p40p70 7.5 7.3 7.8 4.1 IL-13 0.1 1.0 1.0 0.0 IL-15 6.0 5.9 5.2 1.2 IFN-GAMMA 12.6 7.6 7.6 4.7 MCP-1 124.2 66.0 41.0 84.2 MCP-2 1.2 2.8 4.3 0.0 MCP-3 0.0 1.7 0.7 0.0 MCSF 0.5 1.0 1.8 1.7 MDC 0.4 0.0 0.2 0.0 MIG 1.5 0.0 0.1 0.0 MIP-1-beta 7.8 0.0 0.1 0.0 4 MIP-1-delta 1.6 7.0 5.4 0.0 RANTES 9.6 11.4 8.5 3.2 SCF 6.3 9.2 4.3 1.4 SDF-1 3.8 4.5 2.5 1.5 TARC 17.3 16.1 10.7 3.6 TGF-beta1 5.5 6.1 4.2 2.0 TNF-alpha 7.2 5.9 3.7 2.6 TNF-beta 4.2 2.6 2.7 2.1 EGF 0.9 0.5 2.4 1.5 IGF-1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Angiogenin 22.9 28.9 42.8 0.9 5 Oncostatin M 16.4 16.3 16.0 5.2 Thrombopoietin 2.0 2.3 1.0 3.8 VEGF 12.1 8.0 7.2 4.6 PDGF-BB 13.3 8.6 6.4 2.8 Leptin 12.2 6.8 5.5 2.4 BDFN 25.0 11.9 16.1 8.0 BLC 3.2 3.2 2.6 2.2 Ck beta 8-1 4.3 2.7 1.6 1.7 Eotaxin 1.9 1.5 2.3 2.4 Eotaxin-2 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 Eotaxin-3 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.1 6 FGF-4 6.6 5.1 7.6 2.4 FGF-6 10.2 7.7 5.0 1.5 FGF-7 4.4 2.6 2.7 0.8 FGF-9 16.9 9.2 7.4 5.0 Flt-3 Ligand 4.2 2.2 1.3 1.5 Fractalkine 4.3 2.4 1.4 2.1 GCP-2 2.6 2.3 0.8 1.9 GDNF 7.0 3.4 2.9 5.5 HGF 0.1 0.0 74.2 0.0 IGFBP-1 6.9 0.0 71.6 0.0 IGFBP-2 5.4 0.0 25.7 10.0 7 IGFBP-3 7.5 7.4 9.1 2.8 IGFBP-4 3.0 1.3 1.6 0.6 IL-16 11.7 12.7 9.4 1.0 IP-10 27.3 11.3 1.8 5.3 LIF 32.4 10.6 52.6 6.8 LIGHT 5.0 1.3 12.6 1.5 MCP-4 0.8 13.0 13.0 0.0 MIF 45.4 0.3 0.9 29.4 MIP-3 alpha 0.0 0.0 21.0 8.6 NAP-2 7.7 0.0 75.1 2.3 NT-3 5.6 0.0 28.2 5.6 8 NT-4 1.1 1.6 2.3 0.0 Osteopontin 12.4 11.9 41.8 3.0 osteoprotegerin 8.0 3.8 9.7 0.0 PARC 4.3 1.2 0.5 0.0 PIGF 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 TGF-beta 2 27.2 7.7 12.7 11.2 TGF-beta 3 1.6 0.0 0.3 1.8 TIMP-1 31.4 9.4 21.7 36.5 TIMP-2 0.0 0.0 8.1 16.1 POS 69.6 0.0 112.8 72.8 POS 48.3 0.0 109.3 66.3

TABLE 2 Factors identified with the RayBio Human Chemokine Antibody array 1 (Cat# AAH-CHE-1) in the TCM from samples 3 and 4, and their relative levels to positive control. Data are presented as the average of the dot and grouped according to the lane presented in the membrane. RayBio Human Chemokine antibody array 1 Line TCM sample 3 TCM sample 4 1 and 2 POS 100.01 102.48 Average POS 95.86 110.67 NEG 0.00 0.00 NEG 0.00 0.00 BCL 0.00 0.00 CCL28 0.00 0.00 Ck beta 8-1 0.00 0.00 CTACK 0.00 0.00 CXCL16 0.00 0.00 ENA78 0.00 0.00 Eotaxin 0.00 0.00 Eotaxin-2 0.00 0.00 3 and 4 Eotaxin-3 3.81 0.00 Average Fractalkine 2.65 0.00 GCP-2 1.58 0.00 GRO 139.84 107.13 GRO-alpha 5.58 9.76 HCC-4 0.00 0.00 I-309 0.00 0.00 I-TAC 0.00 0.00 IL-8 157.61 72.43 Ip-10 5.38 3.92 Lymphotactin 0.00 0.00 MCP-1 6.54 30.94 5 and 6 MCP-2 1.04 0.00 Average MCP-3 0.59 0.00 MCP-4 0.43 0.00 MDC 2.13 0.00 MIG 6.81 0.00 MIP-1alpha 1.47 0.00 MIP-1beta 5.16 2.41 MIP-1delta 2.03 0.00 MIP-3alpha 2.40 8.38 MIP-3beta 0.00 0.00 MPIF-1 0.00 0.00 NAP-2 57.44 0.00 7 and 8 PARC 0.68 0.00 Average RANTES 3.16 0.00 SDF-1 alpha 1.01 0.00 SDF-1 beta 0.68 0.00 TARC 0.00 0.00 TECK 0.00 0.00 BLANK 0.00 0.00 BLANK 0.00 0.00 BLANK 0.00 0.00 BLANK 0.00 0.00 POS 0.00 0.00 POS 108.86 77.72

TABLE 3 445 genes differentially expressed in MSC non-exposed in comparison with cells exposed to TCM from sample 1 in comparison with non-exposed cells. The magnitude of the expression change is represented as the logarithm of the fold change. GeneID Name Description PValue Log2FC 1 11137 PWP1 PWP1 homolog (S. cerevisiae) 0.004 −0.409 2 100133941 CD24 CD24 molecule 0.005 0.448 3 1968 EIF2S3 eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2, subunit 3 gamma, 52 kDa 0.047 −0.368 4 386679 KRTAP10-2 keratin associated protein 10-2 0.016 −0.519 5 6782 HSPA13 heat shock protein 70 kDa family, member 13 0.018 −0.52 6 817 CAMK2D calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase II delta 0.039 −0.379 7 81626 SHCBP1L SHC SH2-domain binding protein 1-like 0.016 0.375 8 51278 IER5 immediate early response 5 <0.001 0.873 9 54541 DDIT4 DNA-damage-inducible transcript 4 0.007 0.349 10 2199 FBLN2 fibulin 2 0.001 0.491 11 3488 IGFBP5 insulin-like growth factor binding protein 5 0.023 0.306 12 57104 PNPLA2 patatin-like phospholipase domain containing 2 0.033 0.957 13 10659 CELF2 CUG8P, Elav-like family member 2 0.004 0.538 14 50613 UBQLN3 ubiquilin 3 0.034 0.335 15 6396 SEC13 SEC13 homolog (S. cerevisiae) 0.047 −0.32 16 8624 PSMG1 proteasome (prosome, macropain) assembly chaperone 1 0.008 0.481 17 51310 SLC22A17 solute carrier family 22, member 17 0.048 0.232 18 5066 PAM peptidylglycine alpha-amidating monooxygenase 0.027 −0.427 19 10938 EHD1 EH-domain containing 1 0.021 0.427 20 10777 ARPP21 cAMP-regulated phosphoprotein, 21 kDa 0.025 −0.331 21 51727 CMPK1 cytidine monophosphate (UMP-CMP) kinase 1, cytosolic 0.046 −0.294 22 56951 C5orf15 chromosome 5 open reading frame 15 0.026 0.305 23 3954 LETM1 leucine zipper-EF-hand containing transmembrane protein 1 0.007 −0.363 24 7278 TUBA3C tubulin, alpha 3c 0.007 0.323 25 2574 GAGE2C G antigen 2C 0.001 0.546 26 10476 ATP5H ATP synthase, H+ transporting, mitochandrial Fo complex, subunit d 0.025 −0.361 27 7323 U8E2D3 ubiquitin-conjugating enzyme E2D 3 (U8C4/5 homolog, yeast) 0.037 0.289 28 29893 PSMC3IP PSMC3 interacting protein 0.034 0.281 29 8404 SPARCL1 SPARC-like 1 (hevin) 0.025 0.472 30 55062 WIPI1 WD repeat domain, phosphoinositide interacting 1 0.03 −0.391 31 55907 CMAS cytidine monophosphate N-acetylneuraminic acid synthetase 0.048 0.317 32 84661 DPY30 dpy-30 homolog (C. elegans) 0.05 0.368 33 55000 TUG1 taurine unregulated 1 (non-protein coding) 0.014 0.48 34 4809 NHP2L1 NHP2 non-histone chromosome protein 2-like 1 (S. cerevisiae) 0.042 0.313 35 1672 DEFB1 defensin, beta 1 0.004 0.53 36 10769 PLK2 polo-like kinase 2 0.033 0.348 37 2191 FAP fibroblast activation protein, alpha 0.009 −0.403 38 1634 DCN decorin 0.015 −0.248 39 4779 NFE2L1 nuclear factor (erythroid-derived 2)-like 1 0.013 0.281 40 386677 KRTAP10-1 keratin associated protein 10-1 0.039 −0.271 41 1912 PHC2 polyhomeotic homolog 2 (Drosophila) 0.033 −0.502 42 100271071 RPS17P10 ribosomal protein S17 pseudogene 10 0.025 −0.514 43 7184 HSP90B1 heat shock protein 90 kDa beta (Grp94), member 1 0.039 0.348 44 10961 ERP29 endoplasmic reticulum protein 29 0.022 0.365 45 7117 TMSL3 thymosin-like 3 0.04 −0.285 46 283131 NEAT1 nuclear paraspeckle assembly transcript 1 (non-protein coding) 0.013 −0.584 47 467 ATF3 activating transcription factor 3 <0.001 1.057 48 51322 WAC WW domain containing adaptor with coiled-coil 0.006 0.504 49 54600 UGT1A9 UDP glucuronosyltransferase 1 family, polypeptide A9 0.042 0.313 50 8653 DDX3Y DEAD (Asp-Glu-Ala-Asp) box polypeptide 3, Y-linked 0.015 −0.589 51 89941 RHOT2 ras homolog gene family, member T2 0.024 −0.315 52 64855 FAM1298 family with sequence similarity 129, member B 0.043 −0.278 53 10135 NAMPT nicotinamide phosphoribosyltransferase 0.029 −0.493 54 51460 SFMBT1 Scm-like with four mbt domains 1 0.044 0.366 55 8778 SIGLEC5 sialic acid binding Ig-like lectin 5 0.043 −0.345 56 200185 KRTCAP2 keratinocyte associated protein 2 0.017 −0.294 57 3295 HSD17B4 hydroxysteroid (17-beta) dehydrogenase 4 0.026 −0.432 58 58515 SELK selenoprotein K 0.009 0.302 59 4097 MAFG v-maf musculoaponeurotic fibrosarcoma oncogene homolog 0.022 0.281 G (avian) 60 51071 DERA deoxyribose- phosphate aldolase (putative) 0.023 0.275 61 11149 BVES blood vessel epicardial substance 0.027 0.281 62 10808 HSPH1 heat shock 105 kDa/110 kDa protein 1 <0.001 1.029 63 56110 PCDHGA5 protocadherin gamma subfamily A, 5 0.045 −0.278 64 4758 NEU1 sialidase 1 (lysosomal sialidase) 0.003 0.439 65 4627 MYH9 myosin, heavy chain 9, non-muscle 0.048 −0.243 66 2323 FLT3LG fms-related tyrosine kinase 3 ligand 0.026 −0.363 67 23218 NBEAL2 neurobeachin-like 2 0.007 −0.276 68 1003 CDH5 cadherin 5, type 2 (vascular endothelium) 0.04 0.486 69 9531 BAG3 BCL2-associated athanogene 3 <0.001 0.69 70 51726 DNAJB11 DnaJ (Hsp40) homolog, subfamily B, member 11 <0.001 0.514 71 8878 SQSTM1 sequestosome 1 0.047 0.241 72 10963 STIP1 stress-induced-phosphoprotein 1 0.044 0.352 73 478 ATP1A3 ATPase, Na+/K+ transporting, alpha 3 polypeptide 0.013 0.545 74 338799 LOC338799 hypothetical LOC338799 0.043 −0.307 75 5476 CTSA cathepsin A 0.033 −0.261 76 158056 MAMDC4 MAM domain containing 4 0.008 −0.474 77 533 ATP6V0B ATPase, H+ transporting, lysosomal 21 kDa, V0 subunit b 0.05 0.31 78 3313 HSPA9 heat shock 70 kDa protein 9 (mortalin) 0.034 0.308 79 2578 GAGE6 G antigen 6 0.038 0.389 80 6125 RPL5 ribosomal protein L5 0.01 −0.392 81 3336 HSPE1 heat shock 10 kDa protein 1 (chaperonin 10) 0.003 0.526 82 80279 CDKSRAP3 CDKS regulatory subunit associated protein 3 0.004 0.418 83 5707 PSMD1 proteasome (prosome, macropain) 26S subunit, non-ATPase, 1 0.044 0.3 84 57222 ERGIC1 endoplasmic reticulum-goigi intermediate compartment (ERGIC) 1 0.036 −0.321 85 8566 PDXK pyridoxal (pyridoxine, vitamin B6) kinase 0.003 0.441 86 3703 STT3A STT3, subunit of the oligosaccharyltransferase complex, homolog A 0.037 −0.283 (S. cerevisiae) 87 4884 NPTX1 neuronal pentraxin I 0.041 0.393 88 5573 PRKAR1A protein kinase, cAMP-dependent, regulatory, type I, alpha (tissue 0.009 −0.612 specific extinguisher 1) 89 3397 ID1 Inhibitor of DNA binding 1, dominant negative helix-loop-helix 0.032 0.236 protein 90 57677 ZFP14 zinc finger protein 14 homolog (mouse) 0.047 0.334 91 53826 FXYD6 FXYD domain containing ion transport regulator 6 0.035 0.282 92 1164 CKS2 CDC28 protein kinase regulatory subunit 2 <0.001 0.454 93 7120 TMSL6 thymosin-like 6 (pseudogene) 0.034 −0.312 94 4673 NAP1L1 nucleosome assembly protein 1-like 1 0.01 0.342 95 23621 BACE1 beta-site APP-cleaving enzyme 1 0.005 −0.416 96 8424 BBOX1 butyrobetaine (gamma), 2-oxoglutarate dioxygenase (gamma- 0.04 0.365 butyrobetaine hydroxylase) 1 97 56944 OLFML3 olfactomedin-like 3 0.003 −0.338 98 51081 MRPS7 mitochondrial ribosomal protein S7 0.007 0.304 99 665 BNIP3L BCL2/adenovirus E1B 19 kDa interacting protein 3-like 0.025 −0.295 100 3032 HADHB hydroxyacyl-CoA dehydrogenase/3-ketoacyl-CoA thiolase/enoyl- 0.012 −0.313 CoA hydratase (trifunctional protein), beta subunit 101 3301 DNAJA1 DnaJ (Hsp40) homolog, subfamily A, member 1 <0.001 0.624 102 9315 C5orf13 chromosome 5 open reading frame 13 0.013 −0.266 103 468 ATF4 activating transcription factor 4 (tax-responsive enhancer 0.009 0.29 element B67) 104 91624 NEXN nexilin (F actin binding protein) 0.048 0.243 105 5358 PLS3 plastin 3 0.015 −0.448 106 23603 CORO1C coronin, actin binding protein, 1C 0.03 −0.306 107 813 CALU calumenin 0.017 −0.457 108 6046 BRD2 bromodomain containing 2 0.022 0.336 109 25879 DCAF13 DDB1 and CUL4 associated factor 13 0.05 0.394 110 6390 SDHB succinate dehydrogenase complex, subunit B, iron sulfur (Ip) 0.001 0.414 111 26528 DAZAP1 DAZ associated protein 1 0.032 0.376 112 54504 CPVL carboxypeptidase, vitellogenic-like 0.016 0.344 113 7058 THBS2 thrombospondin 2 0.026 −0.325 114 2131 EXT1 exostosin 1 0.007 −0.444 115 65055 REEP1 receptor accessory protein 1 0.012 0.371 116 90701 SEC11C SEC11 homolog C (S. cerevisiae) 0.018 0.407 117 71 ACTG1 actin, gamma 1 0.022 −0.296 118 84681 HINT2 histidine triad nucleotide binding protein 2 0.013 0.382 119 79048 SECISBP2 SECIS binding protein 2 0.017 −0.332 120 231 AKR1B1 aldo-keto reductase family 1, member B1 (aldose reductase) 0.027 −0.268 121 501 ALDH7A1 aldehyde dehydrogenase 7 family, member A1 0.007 −0.424 122 84545 MRPL43 mitochondrial ribosomal protein L43 0.007 −0.509 123 4358 MPV17 MpV17 mitochondrial inner membrane protein 0.015 −0.355 124 103 ADAR adenosine deaminase, RNA-specific 0.035 0.344 125 961 CD47 CD47 molecule 0.024 −0.518 126 54881 TEX10 testis expressed 10 0.023 −0.339 127 7072 TIA1 TIA1 cytotoxic granule-associated RNA binding protein 0.025 −0.482 128 11217 AKAP2 A kinase (PRKA) anchor protein 2 0.041 −0.275 129 5431 POLR2B polymerase (RNA) II (DNA directed) polypeptide B, 140 kDa 0.038 −0.26 130 84817 TXNDC17 thioredoxin domain containing 17 0.012 0.396 131 8829 NRP1 neuropilin 1 0.015 −0.389 132 79096 C11orf49 chromosome 11 open reading frame 49 0.046 −0.331 133 1164 CKS2 CDC28 protein kinase regulatory subunit 2 <0.001 0.363 134 10146 G3BP1 GTPase activating protein (SH3 domain) binding protein 1 0.033 0.315 135 5690 PSMB2 proteasome (prosome, macropain) subunit, beta type, 2 0.047 −0.233 136 81688 C6orf62 chromosome 6 open reading frame 62 0.001 0.359 137 54658 UGT1A1 UDP glucuronosyltransferase 1 family, polypeptide A1 0.049 0.257 138 65009 NDRG4 NDRG family member 4 0.043 0.241 139 387707 CC2D2B coiled-coil and C2 domain containing 2B 0.037 0.287 140 54840 APTX aprataxin 0.025 0.339 141 29995 LMCD1 LIM and cysteine-rich domains 1 0.049 −0.406 142 9354 U8E4A ubiquitination factor E4A (UFD2 homolog, yeast) 0.036 −0.379 143 1435 CSF1 colony stimulating factor 1 (macrophage) 0.011 −0.445 144 390714 LOC390714 similar to Ig heavy chain V-III region VH26 precursor 0.02 −0.272 145 3337 DNAJB1 DnaJ (Hsp40) homolog, subfamily B, member 1 <0.001 0.442 146 51023 MRPS18C mitochondrial ribosomal protein S18C 0.03 0.3 147 2171 FABP5 fatty acid binding protein 5 (psoriasis-associated) 0.006 0.369 148 653450 FAM21D family with sequence similarity 21, member D 0.044 0.261 149 4054 LTBP3 latent transforming growth factor beta binding protein 3 0.017 −0.863 150 2619 GAS1 growth arrest-specific 1 <0.001 −0.547 151 25 ABL1 c-abl oncogene 1, non-receptor tyrosine kinase 0.023 −0.261 152 51655 RASD1 RAS, dexamethasone-induced 1 0.027 −0.319 153 83955 NACAP1 nascent-polypeptide-associated complex alpha polypeptide 0.034 −0.35 pseudogene 1 154 9689 BZW1 basic leucine zipper and W2 domains 1 0.017 −0.277 155 900 CCNG1 cyclin G1 0.012 −0.317 156 387763 C11orf96 chromosome 11 open reading frame 96 <0.001 0.589 157 7955 STL six-twelve leukemia 0.031 0.629 158 7873 MANF mesencephalic astrocyte-derived neurotrophic factor 0.004 0.417 159 51714 SELT selenoprotein T 0.027 0.25 160 3476 IGBP1 immunoglobulin (CD79A) binding protein 1 0.005 −0.397 161 10370 CITED2 Cbp/p300-interacting transactivator, with Glu/Asp-rich 0.048 −0.328 carboxy-terminal domain, 2 162 84886 C1orf198 chromosome 1 open reading frame 198 0.003 −0.395 163 1490 CTGF connective tissue growth factor 0.01 −0.395 164 6734 SRPR signal recognition particle receptor (docking protein) 0.035 −0.238 165 79594 MUL1 mitochondral E3 ubiquitin protein ligase 1 0.022 0.434 166 9181 ARHGEF2 Rho/Rac guanine nucleotide exchange factor (GEF) 2 0.018 0.27 167 55695 NSUN5 NOP2/Sun domain family, member 5 0.023 0.268 168 5937 RBMS1 RNA binding motif, single stranded interacting protein 1 0.001 −0.447 169 3312 HSPA8 heat shock 70 kDa protein 8 0.007 0.316 170 127933 UHMK1 U2AF homology motif (UHM) kinase 1 0.037 −0.251 171 25978 CHMP2B chromatin modifying protein 2B 0.035 −0.356 172 8553 BHLHE40 basic helix-loop-helix family, member e40 <0.001 0.629 173 79770 TXNDC15 thioredoxin domain containing 15 0.048 −0.302 174 10079 ATP9A ATPase, class II, type 9A 0.039 −0.277 175 5045 FURIN furin (paired basic amino acid cleaving enzyme) 0.019 −0.398 176 267 AMFR autocrine motility factor receptor 0.024 −0.316 177 3827 KNG1 kininogen 1 0.016 −0.464 178 5682 PSMA1 proteasome (prosome, macropain) subunit, alpha type, 1 0.047 −0.213 179 57449 PLEKHG5 pleckstrin homology domain containing, family G 0.025 −0.255 (with RhoGef domain) member 5 180 441204 LOC441204 hypothetical locus LOC441204 0.024 −0.464 181 23654 PLXNB2 plexin B2 0.022 −0.289 182 2745 GLRX glutaredoxin (thioltransferase) 0.009 0.352 183 2939 GSTA2 glutathione S-transferase alpha 2 0.006 0.493 184 29968 PSAT1 phosphoserine aminotransferase 1 0.014 0.42 185 151579 BZW1P2 basic leucine zipper and W2 domains 1 pseudogene 2 <0.001 −0.517 186 11079 RER1 RER1 retention in endoplasmic reticulum 1 homolog (S. cerevisiae) 0.044 −0.247 187 115207 KCTD12 potassium channel tetramerisation domain containing 12 <0.001 −0.632 188 283711 LOC283711 ubiquitin-conjugating enzyme E2C pseudogene 0.041 0.323 189 3225 HOXC9 homeobox C9 0.05 0.333 190 1348 COX7A2P2 cytochrome c oxidase subunit VIIa polypeptide 2 (liver) 0.044 0.277 pseudogene 2 191 442454 LOC442454 ubiquinol-cytochrome c reductase binding protein pseudogene 0.028 −0.389 192 4553 TRNA tRNA <0.001 0.882 193 55002 TMCO3 transmembrane and coiled-coil domains 3 0.005 −0.34 194 4853 NOTCH2 notch 2 0.031 −0.294 195 10133 OPTN optineurin 0.028 0.224 196 51533 PHF7 PHD finger protein 7 0.024 0.263 197 3322 HSP90AA3P heat shock protein 90 kDa alpha (cytosolic), class A member 3 0.002 0.481 (pseudogene) 198 345645 LOC345645 proteasome (prosome, macropain) 26S subunit, ATPase, 0.034 0.319 1 pseudogene 199 5934 RBL2 retinoblastoma-like 2 (p130) 0.025 −0.372 200 29080 CCDC59 coiled-coil domain containing 59 0.011 0.464 201 3032 HADHB hydroxyacyl-CoA dehydrogenase/3-ketoacyl-CoA thiolase/enoyl- 0.038 −0.211 CoA hydratase (trifunctional protein), beta subunit 202 51339 DACT1 dapper, antagonist of beta-catenin, homolog 1 (Xenopus laevis) 0.011 −0.4 203 5550 PREP prolyl endopeptidase <0.001 −0.499 204 2581 GALC galactosylceramidase 0.02 −0.59 205 4311 MME membrane metallo-endopeptidase 0.009 −0.337 206 28970 C11orf54 chromosome 11 open reading frame 54 0.012 0.398 207 196500 C12orf53 chromosome 12 open reading frame 53 0.024 −0.482 208 51191 HERC5 hect domain and RLD 5 0.004 0.472 209 84270 C9orf89 chromosome 9 open reading frame 39 0.018 −0.268 210 9672 SDC3 syndecan 3 0.023 0.239 211 84445 LZTS2 leucine zipper, putative tumor suppressor 2 0.031 0.256 212 1528 CYB5A cytochrome b5 type A (microsomal) 0.011 0.443 213 7316 UBC ubiquitin C <0.001 0.512 214 10576 CCT2 chaperonin containing TCP1, subunit 2 (beta) 0.037 0.397 215 401967 N8PF17P neuroblastoma breakpoint family, member 17 (pseudogene) 0.034 0.347 216 441198 LOC441198 similar to Heat shock cognate 71 kDa protein 0.031 0.284 217 29982 NRBF2 nuclear receptor binding factor 2 0.003 0.317 218 9082 XKRY XK, Kell blood group complex subunit-related, Y-linked 0.038 0.276 219 3856 KRT8 keratin 8 0.033 0.28 220 349114 NCRNA00265 non-protein coding RNA 265 0.031 0.331 221 10961 ERP29 endoplasmic reticulum protein 29 0.019 0.334 222 1305 COL13A1 collagen, type XIII, alpha 1 0.007 0.365 223 3304 HSPA1B heat shock 70 kDa protein 1B <0.001 0.816 224 80255 SLC35F5 solute carrier family 35 member F5 0.039 −0.307 225 84791 C1orf97 chromosome 1 open reading frame 97 0.013 0.345 226 91012 LASS5 LAG1 homolog, ceramide synthase 5 0.034 −0.327 227 124446 TMEM219 transmembrane protein 219 0.027 0.27 228 63908 NAPB N-ethylmaleimide-sensitive factor attachment protein, beta 0.013 0.328 229 6590 SLPI secretory leukocyte peptidase inhibitor 0.026 0.261 230 144110 TMEM86A transmembrane protein 86A 0.018 0.375 231 9326 ZNHIT3 zinc finger, HIT-type containing 3 0.046 −0.276 232 9719 ADAMTSL2 ADAMTS-like 2 0.039 0.306 233 84866 TMEM25 transmembrane protein 25 <0.001 −0.5 234 340198 IFITM4P interferon induced transmembrane protein 4 pseudogene 0.043 0.351 235 253832 ZDHHC20 zinc finger, DHHC-type containing 20 0.038 −0.328 236 284672 LOC284672 prostaglandin E synthase 3 (cytosolic) pseudogene 0.009 0.303 237 376497 SLC27A1 solute carrier family 27 (fatty acid transporter), member 1 0.002 −0.5 238 51510 CHMP5 chromatin modifying protein 5 0.004 0.335 239 4282 MIF macrophage migration inhibitory factor (glycosylation- 0.035 −0.203 inhibiting factor) 240 65110 UPF3A UPF3 regulator of nonsense transcripts homolog A (yeast) 0.031 0.381 241 83999 KREMEN1 kringle containing transmembrane protein 1 0.049 0.263 242 5412 UBL3 ubiquitin-like 3 0.038 −0.323 243 391356 C2orf79 chromosome 2 open reading frame 79 0.049 0.229 244 6890 TAP1 transporter 1, ATP-binding cassette, sub-family B (MDR/TAP) 0.005 0.318 245 388581 FAM132A family with sequence similarity 132, member A 0.009 0.364 246 22936 ELL2 elongation factor, RNA polyrnerase II, 2 0.002 −0.411 247 55138 FAM90A1 family with sequence similarity 90, member A1 0.03 0.313 248 10252 SPRY1 sprouty homolog 1, antagonist of FGF signaling (Drosophila) 0.007 −0.439 249 1827 RCAN1 regulator of calcineurin 1 <0.001 −0.69 250 345757 FAM174A family with sequence similarity 174, member A 0.026 −0.257 251 3434 IFIT1 interferon-induced protein with tetratricopeptide repeats 1 <0.001 0.471 252 26160 IFT172 intraflagellar transport 172 homolog (Chlamydomonas) 0.018 0.299 253 51019 CCDC53 coiled-coil domain containing 53 0.032 0.314 254 1845 DUSP3 dual specificity phosphatase 3 0.015 0.375 255 51569 UFM1 ubiquitin-fold modifier 1 0.034 0.478 256 400 ARL1 ADP-ribosylation factor-like 1 0.032 −0.499 257 7177 TPSAB1 tryptase alpha/beta 1 0.042 0.244 258 1213 CLTC clathrin, heavy chain (Hc) 0.034 0.291 259 283070 LOC283070 hypothetical LOC283070 0.032 0.339 260 5217 PFN2 profilin 2 0.016 −0.266 261 55818 KDM3A lysine (K)-specific demethylase 3A 0.003 0.44 262 51652 VPS24 vacuolar protein sorting 24 homolog (S. cerevisiae) 0.007 0.347 263 994 CDC25B cell division cycle 25 homolog B (S. pombe) 0.006 0.456 264 4170 MCL1 myeloid cell leukemia sequence 1 (BCL2-related) 0.001 0.417 265 1593 CYP27A1 cytochrome P450, family 27, subfamily A, polypeptide 1 0.042 −0.312 266 10123 ARL4C ADP-ribosylation factor-like 4C 0.003 0.437 267 83658 DYNLRB1 dynein, light chain, roadblock-type 1 0.035 −0.318 268 516 ATP5G1 ATP synthase, H+ transporting, mitochondrial Fo complex, 0.012 −0.396 subunit C1 (subunit 9) 269 3324 HSP90AA2 heat shock protein 90 kDa alpha (cytosolic), class A member 2 <0.001 0.608 270 57092 PCNP PEST proteolytic signal containing nuclear protein 0.006 −0.394 271 4499 MT1M metallothionein 1M 0.013 0.349 272 2745 GLRX glutaredoxin (thioltransferase) <0.001 0.783 273 23559 WBP1 WW domain binding protein 1 0.032 −0.261 274 4048 LTA4H leukotriene A4 hydrolase 0.046 −0.344 275 23210 JMJD6 jumonji domain containing 6 0.017 −0.272 276 5578 PRKCA protein kinase C, alpha 0.032 −0.384 277 54538 ROBO4 roundabout homolog 4, magic roundabout (Drosophila) 0.035 0.371 278 260436 C4orf7 chromosome 4 open reading frame 7 0.01 0.437 279 7280 TUBB2A tubulin, beta 2A 0.018 0.313 280 286157 PCBP2P2 poly(rC) binding protein 2 pseudogene 2 0.023 −0.224 281 4499 MT1M metallothionein 1M <0.001 0.415 282 284861 LOC284861 hypothetical LOC284861 0.044 0.439 283 10159 ATP6AP2 ATPase, H+ transporting, lysosomail accessory protein 2 0.032 −0.376 284 8522 GAS7 growth arrest-specific 7 0.026 −0.272 285 3930 LBR lamin B receptor 0.034 0.388 286 51645 PPIL1 peptidylprolyl isomerase (cyclophilin)-like 1 0.04 0.309 287 23174 ZCCHC14 zinc finger, CCHC domain containing 14 0.006 0.396 288 23451 SF3B1 splicing factor 3b, subunit 1, 155 kDa 0.029 −0.245 289 604 BCL6 B-cell CLL/lymphoma 6 0.023 −0.452 290 8537 BCAS1 breast carcinoma amplified sequence 1 0.015 0.337 291 5522 PPP2R2C protein phosphatase 2, regulatory subunit B, gamma 0.01 0.306 292 4567 TRNL1 tRNA 0.014 0.375 293 1073 CFL2 cofilin 2 (muscle) 0.015 −0.357 294 30001 ERO1L ERO1-like (S. cerevisiae) 0.021 0.459 295 115207 KCTD12 potassium channel tetramerisation domain containing 12 0.01 −0.527 296 201595 STT3B STT3, subunit of the oligosaccharyltransferase complex, 0.04 0.325 homolog B (S. cerevisiae) 297 3303 HSPA1A heat shock 70 kDa protein 1A <0.001 1.471 298 4314 MMP3 matrix metallopeptidase 3 (stromelysin 1, progelatinase) 0.013 0.48 299 10628 TXNIP thioredoxin interacting protein <0.001 −0.817 300 2137 EXTL3 exostoses (multiple)-like 3 0.028 0.335 301 9636 ISG15 ISG15 ubiquitin-like modifier 0.001 1.023 302 7207 TRNAL1 transfer RNA leucine 1 (anticodon AAG) 0.005 0.371 303 2876 GPX1 glutathione peroxidase 1 0.029 −0.232 304 9709 HERPUD1 homocysteine-inducible, endoplasmic reticulum stress-inducible, <0.001 0.58 ubiquitin-like domain member 1 305 56034 PDGFC platelet derived growth factor C 0.049 −0.241 306 123811 FOPNL FGFR1OP N-terminal like 0.022 −0.291 307 55827 DCAF6 DDB1 and CUL4 associated factor 6 0.021 0.301 308 81894 SLC25A28 solute carrier family 25, member 28 0.002 0.336 309 5654 HTRA1 HtrA serine peptidase 1 0.028 −0.478 310 6652 SORD sorbitol dehydrogenase 0.047 0.321 311 402562 HNRNPA1P8 heterogeneous nuclear ribonucleoprotein A1 pseudogene 8 0.017 −0.324 312 6428 SRSF3 serine/arginine-rich splicing factor 3 <0.001 0.468 313 55920 RCC2 regulator of chromosome condensation 2 0.01 0.322 314 79600 TCTN1 tectonic family member 1 0.026 0.306 315 433 ASGR2 asialoglycoprotein receptor 2 0.015 0.306 316 9510 ADAMTS1 ADAM metallopeptidase with thrombospondin type 1 motif, 1 0.002 −0.542 317 7754 ANF204P zinc finger protein 204, pseudogene 0.02 0.314 318 11098 PRSS23 protease, serine, 23 0.019 0.333 319 79174 CRELD2 cysteine-rich with EGF-like domains 2 0.004 0.496 320 7453 WARS tryptophanyl-tRNA synthetase 0.024 0.396 321 51660 BRP44L brain protein 44-like 0.014 0.393 322 7307 U2AF1 U2 small nuclear RNA auxiliary factor 1 0.038 0.245 323 7358 UGDH UDP-glucose 6-dehydrogenase 0.02 0.373 324 2743 GLRB glycine receptor, beta 0.03 0.272 325 7180 CRISP2 cysteine-rich secretory protein 2 0.009 0.445 326 9728 SECISBP2L SECIS binding protein 2-like 0.047 −0.284 327 9467 SH3BP5 SH3-domain binding protein 5 (BTK-associated) 0.006 0.394 328 9246 UBE2L6 ubiquitin-conjugating enzyme E2L 6 <0.001 0.561 329 6236 RRAD Ras-related associated with diabetes <0.001 0.756 330 114822 RHPN1 rhophilin, Rho GTPase binding protein 1 0.01 −0.268 331 55752 sep-11 septin 11 0.028 0.419 332 91614 DEPDC7 DEP domain containing 7 0.041 −0.251 333 3207 HOXA11 homeobox A11 0.009 0.66 334 116254 C6orf72 chromosome 6 open reading frame 72 0.006 −0.306 335 51187 RSL24D1 ribosomal L24 domain containing 1 0.042 −0.253 336 10728 PTGES3 prostaglandin E synthase 3 (cytosolic) 0.012 0.279 337 284361 C19orf63 chromosome 19 open reading frame 63 0.043 0.271 338 143689 PIWIL4 piwi-like 4 (Drosophila) 0.001 0.525 339 85363 TRIM5 tripartite motif containing 5 0.005 0.373 340 9520 NPEPPS aminopeptidase puromycin sensitive 0.005 −0.352 341 29880 ALG5 asparagine linked glycosylation 5, dolichyl-phosphate beta- 0.033 0.235 glucosyltransferase homolog (S. cerevisiae) 342 55937 APOM apolipoprotein M 0.022 0.321 343 54206 ERRFI1 ERB8 receptor feedback inhibitor 1 0.016 −1.044 344 283131 NEAT1 nuclear paraspeckle assembly transcript 1 (non-protein coding) <0.001 −0.528 345 5202 PFDN2 prefoldin subunit 2 0.04 −0.285 346 123 PLIN2 perilipin 2 0.016 0.43 347 81689 ISCA1 iron-sulfur cluster assembly 1 homolog (S. cerevisiae) 0.034 0.305 348 6129 RPL7 ribosomal protein L7 0.047 −0.2 349 79370 BCL2L14 BCL2-like 14 (apoptosis facilitator) 0.042 0.25 350 7052 TGM2 transglutaminase 2 (C polypeptide, protein-glutamine- 0.038 −0.264 gamma-glutamyltransferase) 351 2332 FMR1 fragile X mental retardation 1 0.002 0.518 352 23066 CAND2 cullin-associated and neddylation-dissociated 2 (putative) 0.031 −0.404 353 4085 MAD2L1 MAD2 mitotic arrest deficient-like 1 (yeast) 0.009 −0.348 354 161 AP2A2 adaptor-related protein complex 2, alpha 2 subunit 0.032 0.374 355 5265 SERPINA1 serpin peptidase inhibitor, clade A (alpha-1 antiproteinase, 0.041 −0.219 antitrypsin), member 1 356 388401 RPL7P48 ribosomal protein L7 pseudogene 48 0.016 −0.513 357 51764 GNG13 guanine nucleotide binding protein (G protein), gamma 13 0.047 0.451 358 6720 SREBF1 sterol regulatory element binding transcription factor 1 0.015 0.424 359 610 HCN2 hyperpolarization activated cyclic nucleotide-gated potassium 0.017 0.262 channel 2 360 5721 PSME2 proteasome (prosome, macropain) activator subunit 2 (PA28 beta) 0.005 0.774 361 55140 ELP3 elongation protein 3 homolog (S. cerevisiae) 0.002 0.596 362 55754 TMEM30A transmembrane protein 30A 0.023 −0.304 363 1938 EEF2 eukaryotic translation elongation factor 2 0.045 −0.253 364 3843 IPO5 importin 5 0.023 −0.315 365 55967 NDUFA12 NADH dehydrogenase (ubiquinone) 1 alpha subcomplex, 12 0.039 −0.409 366 51136 RNFT1 ring finger protein, transmembrane 1 0.018 0.351 367 95 ACY1 aminoacylase 1 0.032 0.223 368 3312 HSPA8 heat shock 70 kDa protein 8 0.007 0.277 369 768211 RELL1 RELT-like 1 0.025 −0.304 370 492 ATP2B3 ATPase, Ca++ transporting, plasma membrane 3 0.042 0.251 371 5507 PPP1R3C protein phosphatase 1, regulatory (inhibitor) subunit 3C 0.022 0.445 372 11189 CELF3 CUGBP, Elav-like family member 3 0.007 0.42 373 55177 FAM82A2 family with sequence similarity 82, member 62 0.028 0.382 374 64773 EAM113A family with sequence similarity 113, member A 0.046 −0.234 375 23612 PHLDA3 pleckstrin homology-like domain, family A, member 3 0.032 0.292 376 9704 DHX34 DEAH (Asp-Glu-Ala-His) box polypeptide 34 0.018 0.26 377 10189 THOC4 THO complex 4 0.005 0.74 378 80196 RNF34 ring finger protein 34 0.029 0.302 379 1303 COL12A1 collagen, type XII, alpha 1 0.013 −0.605 380 26872 STEAP1 six transmembrane epithelial antigen of the prostate 1 0.01 −0.821 381 23645 PPP1R15A protein phosphatase 1, regulatory (inhibitor) subunit 15A 0.003 0.778 382 3320 HSP90AA1 heat shock protein 90 kDa alpha (cytosolic), class A member 1 0.019 0.418 383 23543 RBFOX2 RNA binding protein, fox-1 homolog (C. elegans) 2 0.026 −0.234 384 4540 ND5 NADH dehydrogenase, subunit 5 (complex I) 0.025 −0.228 385 3329 HSPD1 heat shock 60 kDa protein 1 (chaperonin) 0.003 0.472 386 3336 HSPE1 heat shock 30 kDa protein 1 (chaperonin 10) 0.002 0.419 387 2192 FBLN1 fibulin 1 0.009 −0.301 388 55450 CAMK2N1 calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase II inhibitor 1 0.019 0.274 389 80036 TRPM3 transient receptor potential cation channel, subfamily M, member 3 0.012 0.35 390 6330 SCN4B sodium channel, voltage-gated, type IV, beta 0.045 0.379 391 151300 LOC151300 hypothetical LOC151300 0.028 0.32 392 81614 NIPA2 non imprinted in Prader-Willi/Angelman syndrome 2 0.043 −0.242 393 63910 SLC17A9 solute carrier family 17, member 9 0.015 0.376 394 51386 EIF3L eukaryotic translation initiation factor 3, subunit L 0.025 −0.252 395 2346 FOLH1 folate hydrolase (prostate-specific membrane antigen) 1 0.013 −0.338 396 3491 CYR61 cysteine-rich, angiogenic inducer, 61 <0.001 −0.829 397 2730 GCLM glutamate-cysteine ligase, modifier subunit <0.001 0.508 398 10957 PNRC1 proline-rich nuclear receptor coactivator 1 0.041 0.215 399 25805 BAMBI BMP and activin membrane-bound inhibitor homolog (Xenopus 0.034 0.315 laevis) 400 1831 TSC22D3 TSC22 domain family, member 3 0.019 0.349 401 3161 HMMR hyaluronan-mediated motility receptor (RHAMM) 0.041 0.27 402 81567 TXNDC5 thioredoxin domain containing 5 (endoplasmic reticulum) 0.026 −0.324 403 5955 RCN2 reticulocalbin 2, EF-hand calcium binding domain 0.001 −0.414 404 3920 LAMP2 lysosomal-associated membrane protein 2 0.017 −0.223 405 254128 LOC254128 hypothetical LOC254128 0.019 0.284 406 51734 SEPX1 selenoprotein X, 1 0.027 0.241 407 10105 PPIF peptidylprolyl isomerase F 0.003 0.455 408 284630 LOC284630 hypothetical protein LOC284630 0.038 −0.355 409 51187 RSL24D1 ribosomal L24 domain containing 1 0.026 −0.439 410 8227 AKAP17A A kinase (PRKA) anchor protein 17A 0.018 0.376 411 29081 METTL5 methyltransferase like 5 0.009 −0.516 412 10379 IRF9 interferon regulatory factor 9 <0.001 0.427 413 4071 TMSF1 transmembrane 4 L six family member 1 0.01 −0.337 414 83667 SESN2 sestrin 2 0.003 0.491 415 1649 DDIT3 DNA-damage-inducible transcript 3 <0.001 1.17 416 5708 PSMD2 proteasome (prosome, macropain) 26S subunit, non-ATPase, 2 0.015 −0.289 417 223082 ZNRF2 zinc and ring finger 2 0.018 0.389 418 64778 FNDC3B fibronectin type III domain containing 38 0.028 −0.339 419 388533 KRTDAP keratinocyte differentiation-associated protein 0.027 −0.258 420 3646 EIF3E eukaryotic translation initiation factor 3, subunit E 0.036 −0.277 421 56917 MEIS3 Meis homeobox 3 0.033 0.274 422 10410 IFITM3 interferon induced transmembrane protein 3 (1-8U) 0.017 0.243 423 55970 GNG12 guanine nucleotide binding protein (G protein), gamma 12 0.04 −0.31 424 7474 WNT5A wingless-type MMTV integration site family, member 5A 0.04 −0.489 425 84231 TRAF2 TNF receptor-associated factor 7 0.039 −0.429 426 329 BIRC2 baculoviral IAP repeat containing 2 0.043 −0.352 427 9518 GDF15 growth differentiation factor 15 <0.001 0.604 428 83606 C22orf13 chromosome 22 open reading frame 13 0.049 −0.411 429 3337 DNAJB1 DnaJ (Hsp40) homolog, subfamily B, member 1 <0.001 0.945 430 389223 EEF1A1P35 eukaryotic translation elongation factor 1 alpha 1 pseudogene 35 0.027 −0.218 431 26118 WSB1 WD repeat and SOCS box containing 1 <0.001 −0.583 432 79368 FCRL2 Fc receptor-like 2 0.01 −0.388 433 1809 DPYSL3 dihydropyrimidinase-like 3 0.043 −0.235 434 2744 GLS glutaminase 0.016 −0.348 435 4735 SEPT2 septin 2 0.022 −0.38 436 79670 ZCCHC6 zinc finger, CCHC domain containing 6 0.044 0.222 437 29115 SAP30BP SAP30 binding protein 0.011 0.259 438 5252 PHF1 PHD finger protein 1 0.042 0.275 439 3312 HSPA8 heat shock 70 kDa protein 8 0.004 0.369 440 3725 JUN jun proto-oncogene 0.014 0.36 441 3638 INSIG1 insulin induced gene 1 0.02 0.333 442 146225 CMTM2 CKLF-like MARVEL transmembrane domain containing 2 0.049 0.289 443 5440 POLR2K polymerase (RNA) II (DNA directed) polypeptide K, 7.0 kDa 0.03 −0.288 444 157317 CYCSP55 cytochrome c, somatic pseudogene 5S 0.01 0.35 445 6520 SLC3A2 solute carrier family 3 (activators of dibasic and neutral amino 0.005 0.468 acid transport), member 2

TABLE 4 511 genes differentially expressed in MSC non-exposed in comparison with cells exposed to TCM from sample 2 in comparison with non-exposed cells. The magnitude of the expression change is represented as the logarithm of the fold change. GeneID Name Description PValue Log2FC 1 54769 DIRAS2 DIRAS family, GTP-binding RAS-like 2 0.024 0.445 2 1958 EGR1 early growth response 1 0.002 −0.727 3 56109 PCDHGA6 protocadherin gamma subfamily A, 6 0.041 −0.303 4 11137 PWP1 PWP1 homolog (S. cerevisiae) 0.01 −0.356 5 92609 TIMM50 translocase of inner mitochondrial membrane 50 homolog 0.045 0.341 (S. cerevisiae) 6 1968 EIF2S3 eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2, subunit 3 gamma, 52 kDa 0.02 −0.443 7 1719 DHFR dihydrofolate reductase 0.03 0.325 8 1728 NQO1 NAD(P)H dehydrogenase, quinone 1 0.03 −0.639 9 85445 CNTNAP4 contactin associated protein-like 4 0.006 0.445 10 6782 HSPA13 heat shock protein 70 kDa family, member 13 0.011 −0.57 11 81626 SHC8P1L SHC SH2 domain binding protein 1-like <0.001 0.751 12 2959 GTF2B general transcription factor IIB 0.041 0.462 13 51278 IER5 immediate early response 5 <0.001 0.774 14 8028 MLLT10 myeloid/lymphoid or mixed-lineage leukemia (trithorax homolog, 0.039 0.516 Drosophila) translocated to, 10 15 1282 COL4A1 collagen, type IV, alpha 1 0.019 −0.377 16 2199 FBLN2 fibulin 2 <0.001 0.676 17 3438 IGF8P5 insulin-like growth factor binding proten 5 <0.001 0.602 18 57104 PNPLA2 patatin-like phospholipase domain containing 2 0.033 0.956 19 10659 CELF2 CUGBP, Elav-like family member 2 <0.001 1.078 20 635 BHMT betaine-homocysteine S-methyltransferase 0.042 0.414 21 50613 UBQLN3 ubiquilin 3 0.011 0.417 22 56950 SMYD2 SET and MYND domain containing 2 0.009 0.835 23 56097 PCDHGC5 protocadherin gamma subfamily C, 5 0.042 −0.408 24 6396 SEC13 SEC13 homolog (S. cerevisiae) 0.048 −0.318 25 51310 SLC22A17 solute carrier family 22, member 17 0.004 0.362 26 10945 KDELR1 KDEL (Lys-Asp-Glu-Leu) endoplasmic reticulum protein 0.033 −0.342 retention receptor 1 27 10938 EHD1 EH-domain containing 1 0.002 0.61 28 79370 BCL2L14 BCL2-like 14 (apoptosis facilitator) 0.027 0.387 29 2657 GDF1 growth differentiation factor 1 0.014 0.407 30 3954 LETM1 leucine zipper-EF-hand containng transmembrane protein 1 0.003 −0.407 31 7278 TUBA3C tubulin, alpha 3c <0.001 0.507 32 2574 GAGE2C G antigen 2C 0.002 0.522 33 10476 ATP5H ATP synthase, H+ transporting, mitochondrial Fo complex, 0.029 −0.352 subunit d 34 7323 UBE2D3 ubiquitin-conjugating enzyme E2D 3 (UBC4/5 homolog, yeast) 0.014 0.35 35 8404 SPARCL1 SPARC-like 1 (hevin) 0.007 0.592 36 55062 WIPI1 WD repeat domain, phosphoinositide interacting 1 <0.001 −0.696 37 29116 MYLIP myosin regulatory light chain interacting protein <0.001 0.871 38 55907 CMAS cytidine monophosphate N-acetyineuraminic acid synthetase 0.033 0.346 39 55000 TUG1 taurine upregulated 1 (non-protein coding) 0.004 0.59 40 1672 DEFB1 defensin, beta 1 <0.001 0.721 41 11145 PLA2G16 phospholipase A2, group XVI 0.005 0.402 42 10814 CPLX2 complexin 2 0.004 0.458 43 2191 FAP fibroblast activation protein, alpha <0.001 −0.59 44 1634 DCN decorin 0.004 −0.311 45 114804 RNF157 ring finger protein 157 0.031 0.385 46 972 CD74 CD74 molecule, major histocompatibility complex, class II 0.042 0.344 invariant chain 47 26137 2BTB20 zinc finger and BTB domain containing 20 0.003 0.536 48 10524 KATS K(lysine) acetyltransferase S 0.043 −0.329 49 266655 NCRNA00094 non-protein coding RNA 94 0.043 −0.307 50 100271071 RPS17P10 ribosomal protein S17 pseudogene 10 0.025 −0.513 51 56970 ATXN7L3 ataxin 7-like 3 0.013 −0.418 52 7117 TMSL3 thymosin-like 3 0.022 −0.322 53 9789 SPCS2 signal peptidase complex subunit 2 homolog (S. cerevisiae) 0.038 0.334 54 2969 GTF2I general transcription factor III 0.02 0.37 55 6129 RPL7 ribosomal protein L7 0.02 −0.304 56 388692 LOC388692 hypothetical LOC388692 0.019 0.404 57 9524 TECR trans-2,3-enoyl-CoA reductase 0.038 0.42 58 79630 C1orf54 chromosome 1 open reading frame 54 0.032 −0.481 59 5138 PDE2A phosphodiesterase 2A cGMP-stimulated 0.022 0.61 60 283131 NEAT1 nuclear paraspeckle assembly transcript 1 (non-protein coding) 0.038 −0.471 61 8943 AP3D1 adaptor-related protein complex 3, delta 1 subunit 0.007 0.309 62 467 ATF3 activating transcription factor 3 <0.001 1.187 63 54996 MOSC2 MOCO sulphurase C-terminal domain containing 2 0.004 0.736 64 54600 UGT1A9 UDP glucuronosyltransferase 1 family, polypeptide A9 <0.001 0.686 65 23450 SF3B3 splicing factor 3b, subunit 3, 130 kDa 0.044 0.503 66 221035 REEP3 receptor accessory protein 3 0.04 0.336 67 22907 DHX30 DEAH (Asp-Glu-Ala-His) box polypeptide 30 0.005 −0.339 68 1345 COX6C cytochrome c oxidase subunit VIc 0.002 0.375 69 219402 MTIF3 mitochondrial translational initiation factor 3 0.013 0.315 70 200185 KRTCAP2 keratinocyte associated protein 2 <0.001 −0.617 71 118945 CTSL1P1 cathepsin L1 pseudogene 1 0.019 −0.467 72 58515 SELK selenoprotein K 0.006 0.324 73 23095 KIF18 kinesin family member 1B 0.004 0.474 74 9861 PSMD6 proteasome (prosome, macropain) 26S subunit, non-ATPase, 6 0.012 0.366 75 10808 HSPH1 heat shock 105 kDa/110 kDa protein 1 <0.001 0.761 76 9988 DMTF1 cyclin D binding myb-like transcription factor 1 0.015 0.389 77 56110 PCDHGA5 protocadherin gamma subfamily A, 5 0.011 −0.368 78 1387 CREBBP CREB binding protein 0.033 0.406 79 25907 TMEM158 transmembrane protein 158 (gene/pseudogene) 0.026 −0.494 80 1003 CDH5 cadherin 5, type 2 (vascular endothelium) 0.03 0.518 81 9531 BAG3 BCL2-associated athanogene 3 <0.001 0.78 82 79696 FAM164C family with sequence similarity 164, member C 0.017 0.465 83 23761 PISD phosphatidylserine decarboxylase 0.006 0.388 84 2824 GPM6B glycoprotein M68 0.004 0.429 85 51726 DNAJB11 DnaJ (Hsp40) homolog, subfamily B, member 11 <0.001 0.495 86 478 ATP1A3 ATPase, Na+/K+ transporting, alpha 3 polypeptide 0.003 0.692 87 338799 LOC338799 hypothetical LOC338799 0.016 −0.375 88 9261 MAPKAPK2 mitogen-activaied protein kinase-activated protein kinase 2 0.019 0.408 89 5476 CTSA cathepsin A 0.004 −0.381 90 533 ATP6V08 ATPase, H+ transporting, lysosomal 21 kDa, V0 subunit b 0.009 0.438 91 6125 RPL5 ribosomal protein E5 0.001 −0.527 92 3336 HSPE1 heat shock 10 kDa protein 1 (chaperonin 10) 0.004 0.509 93 80279 CDK5RAP3 CDK5 regulatory subunit associated protein 3 0.002 0.474 94 441533 RPL26P37 ribosomal protein 126 pseudogene 37 0.003 −0.442 95 6141 RPL18 ribosomal protein L18 0.044 −0.305 96 55964 sep-03 septin 3 0.003 0.54 97 5707 PSMD1 proteasome (prosome, macropain) 26S subunit, non-ATPase, 1 0.036 0.314 98 2353 FOS FBJ murine osteosarcoma viral oncogene homolog 0.003 0.482 99 55228 PNMAL1 PNMA-like 1 0.011 0.569 100 11215 AKAP11 A kinase (PRKA) anchor protein 11 1.017 0.443 101 57222 ERGIC1 endoplasmic reticulum-golgi intermediate compartment (ERGIC) 1 0.04 −0.314 102 8566 PDXK pyridoxal (pyridoxine, vitamin B6) kinase 0.002 0.486 103 3703 STT3A STT3, subunit of the oligosaccharyltransferase complex 0.004 −0.415 homolog A (S. cerevisiae) 104 4884 NPTX1 neuronal pentraxin I <0.001 0.762 105 7485 WRB tryotophan rich basic protein 0.016 0.403 106 11179 ZNF277 zinc finger protein 277 0.004 −0.744 107 3397 ID1 inhibitor of DNA binding 1, dominant negative helix-loop- 0.001 0.402 helix protein 108 1611 DAP death-associated protein 0.042 −0.445 109 53826 FXYD6 FXYD domain containing ion transport regulator 6 <0.001 0.546 110 11170 FAM107A family with sequence similarity 107, member A <0.001 0.405 111 66501 SOLH small optic lobes homolog (Drosophila) 0.046 −0.381 112 8985 PLOD3 procollagen-lysine, 2-oxoglutarate 5-dioxygenase 3 0.007 −0.555 113 2496 FTH1P1 ferritin, heavy polypeptide 1 pseudogene 0.006 −0.353 114 3972 LHB luteinizing hormone beta polypeptide 0.025 −0.31 115 1164 CKS2 CDC28 protein kinase regulatory subunit 2 <0.001 0.712 116 6152 RPL24 ribosomal protein L24 0.006 −0.31 117 145767 RPS3AP6 ribosomal protein S3A pseudogene 6 0.004 −0.361 118 150221 RIMBP3C RIMS binding protein 3C 0.003 0.388 119 6733 SRPK2 SRSF protein kinase 2 0.008 −0.362 120 23621 BACE1 beta-site APP-cleaving enzyme 1 0.028 −0.307 121 1964 ElF1AX eukaryotic translation initiation factor 1A, X-linked 0.012 −0.488 122 2983 GUCY1B3 guanylate cyclase 1, soluble, beta 3 <0.001 0.663 123 7546 ZIC2 Zic family member 2 (odd-paired homolog, Drosophila) 0.002 0.75 124 51617 HMP19 HMP19 protein 0.003 0.517 125 54476 RNF216 ring finger protein 216 0.004 0.434 126 54657 UGT1A4 UDP glucuronosyltransferase 1 family, polypeptide A4 0.003 0.508 127 23786 BCL2L13 BCL2-like 13 (apoptosis facilitator) <0.001 0.926 128 387103 CENPW centromere protein W 0.018 0.544 129 5420 PODXL podocalyxin-like 0.003 0.574 130 23209 MLC1 megalencephalic leukoencephalopathy with subcortical cysts 1 0.005 0.582 131 84303 CHCHD6 coiled-coil-helix-coiled-coil-helix domain containing 6 0.037 0.395 132 392358 RPS6P13 ribosomal protein S6 pseudogene 13 0.006 −0.319 133 3032 HADHB hydroxyacyl-CoA dehydrogenase/3-ketoacyl-CoA thiolase/enoyl- 0.005 −0.355 CoA hydratase (trifunctional protein), beta subunit 134 3301 DNAJA1 DnaJ (Hsp40) homolog, subfamily A, member 1 0.002 0.441 135 3047 HBG1 hemoglobin, gamma A 0.023 0.306 136 112714 TUBA3E tubulin, alpha 3e 0.011 0.301 137 283971 CLEC18C C-type lectin domain family 18, member C <0.001 0.588 138 4783 NFIL3 nuclear factor, interleukin 3 regulated 0.013 −0.408 139 6678 SPARC secreted protein, acidic, cysteine-rich (osteonectin) 0.008 −0.416 140 813 CALU calumenin 0.042 −0.377 141 116151 C20orf108 chromosome 20 open reading frame 108 0.013 −0.641 142 57730 ANKRD36B ankyrin repeat domain 368 0.018 0.336 143 6154 RPL26 ribosomal protein L26 0.031 −0.307 144 51386 EIF3L eukaryotic translation initiation factor 3, subunit L 0.034 −0.32 145 7175 TPR translocated promoter region (to activated MET oncogene) 0.009 0.489 146 54504 CPVL carboxypeptidase, vitellogenic-like 0.003 0.442 147 7058 THBS2 thrombosporidin 2 0.025 −0.328 148 9452 ITM2A integral membrane protein 2A 0.009 0.621 149 2131 EXT1 exostosin 1 0.009 −0.426 150 65055 REEP1 receptor accessory protein 1 0.033 0.308 151 79791 FBXO31 F-box protein 31 0.005 0.42 152 3936 LCP1 lymphocyte cytosolic protein 1 (L-plastin) 0.029 0.528 153 90701 SEC11C SEC11 homolog C (S. cerevisiae) 0.002 0.569 154 84681 HINT2 histidine triad nucleotide binding protein 2 0.02 0.354 155 26749 GAGE2E G antigen 2E 0.039 0.312 156 7644 ZNF91 zinc finger protein 91 0.034 0.335 157 231 AKR1B1 aldo-keno reductase family 1, member 81 (aldose reductase) <0.001 −0.543 158 91942 NDUFAF2 NADH dehvdrogenase (ubiquinone) 1 alpha subcomplex, 0.032 0.419 assembly factor 2 159 501 ALDH7A1 aldehyde dehydrogenase 7 family, member A1 0.008 −0.422 160 26099 C1orf144 chromosome 1 open reading frame 144 0.036 0.333 161 4131 MAP1B microtubule-associated protein 1B <0.001 0.724 162 84545 MRPL43 mitochondrial ribosomal protein L43 0.007 −0.515 163 4358 MPV17 MpV17 mitochondrial inner membrane protein 0.017 −0.345 164 51031 GLOD4 glyoxalase domain containing 4 0.029 0.407 165 22928 SEPH52 selenophosphate synthetase 2 0.003 0.413 166 60312 AFAP1 actin filament associated protein 1 <0.001 −0.632 167 291 SLC25A4 solute carrier family 25 (mitochondrial carrier adenine nucleotide 0.019 0.313 translocator), member 4 168 26608 TBL2 transducin (beta)-like 2 0.02 0.391 169 55753 OGDHL oxoglutarate dehydrogenase-like 0.01 0.37 170 8468 FK8P6 FKS06 binding protein 6, 36 kDa 0.002 0.418 171 10472 ZNF238 zinc finger protein 238 0.034 0.384 172 1164 CKS2 CDC28 protein kinase regulatory subunit 2 <0.001 0.345 173 132864 CPEB2 cytoplasmic polyadenylation element binding protein <0.001 0.475 174 55731 C17orf63 chromosome 17 open reading frame 63 0.016 0.341 175 54752 FNDC8 fibronectin type III domain containing 8 0.011 −0.373 176 89958 C9orf140 chromosome 9 open reading frame 140 0.041 −0.328 177 220594 LOC220594 ubiquitin specific peptidase 6 (Tre-2 oncogene) pseudogene 0.044 0.32 178 51616 TAF9B TAF9B RNA polymerase II, TATA box binding protein 0.049 0.325 (TBP)-associated factor, 31 kDa 179 5297 PI4KA phosphatidylinositol 4-kinase, catalytic, alpha 0.017 0.332 180 8802 SUCLG1 succinate-CoA ligase, alpha subunit <0.001 0.594 181 6601 SMARCC2 SWI/SNF related, matrix associated, actin dependent regulator 0.033 −0.854 of chromatin subfamily c, member 2 182 81688 C6orf62 chromosome 6 open reading framed <0.001 0.413 183 54658 UGT1A1 UDP glucuronosyltransferase 1 family, polypeptide A1 0.013 0.336 184 79753 SNIP1 Smad nuclear interacting protein 1 <0.001 0.364 185 65009 NDRG4 NDRG family member 4 <0.00 0.452 186 51596 CUTA cutA divalent cation tolerance homolog (E. coli) 0.005 −0.363 187 2938 GSTA1 glutathione S-transferase alpha 1 0.025 0.367 188 3337 DNAJB1 DnaJ (Hsp40) homolog, subfamily B, member 1 <0.001 0.581 189 6189 RPS3A ribosomal protein S3A 0.024 −0.313 190 113457 TUBA3D tubulin, alpha 3d 0.028 0.673 191 2171 FABP5 fatty acid binding protein 5 (psoriasis-associated) 0.006 0.374 192 2619 GAS1 growth arrest-specific 1 0.001 −0.481 193 7980 TFP12 tissue factor pathway inhibitor 2 0.001 −0.97 194 51655 RASD1 RAS, dexamethasone-induced 1 <0.001 −0.827 195 1293 COL6A3 collagen, type VI, alpha 3 0.032 −0.342 196 83955 NACAP1 nascent-polypeptide-associated complex alpha polypeptide 0.009 −0.447 pseudogene 1 197 9444 QKI quaking homolog, KH domain RNA binding (mouse) 0.01 0.553 198 387763 C11orf96 chromosome 11 open reading frame 96 0.001 0.447 199 128218 TMEM125 transmembrane protein 125 0.03 0.419 200 7873 MANF mesencephalic astrocyte-derived neurotrophic factor 0.003 0.44 201 64750 SMURF2 SMAD specific E3 ubiquitin protein ligase 2 <0.001 −0.495 202 3476 IGBP1 immunoglobulin (CD79A) binding protein 1 <0.001 −0.551 203 400963 RPS2P17 ribosomal protein S2 pseudogene 17 0.008 −0.346 204 79925 SPEF2 sperm flagellar 2 0.014 0.38 205 9736 KIAA0S86 KIAA0S86 0.031 0.349 206 25874 BRP44 brain protein 44 0.018 0.722 207 55964 sep-03 septin 3 0.019 0.579 208 84935 C13orf33 chromosome 13 open reading frame 33 0.011 −0.35 209 10370 CITED2 Cbp/p300-interacting transactivator, with Glu/Asp-rich 0.013 −0.429 carboxy-terminal domain, 2 210 55693 KDM4D lysine (K)-specific demethylase 4D 0.046 0.483 211 1490 CTGF connective tissue growth factor 0.004 −0.456 212 89781 HPS4 Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome 4 0.004 0.6 213 9547 CXCL14 chemokine (C-X-C motif) ligand 14 <0.001 0.831 214 121549 ASCL4 achaete-scute complex homolog 4 (Drosophila) 0.028 0.324 215 7415 VCP valosin containing protein 0.007 0.368 216 29118 DDX25 DEAD (Asp-Glu-Ala-Asp) box polypeptide 25 0.009 0.645 217 100271475 RPL31P51 ribosomal protein L31 pseudogene 51 0.035 −0.31 218 55695 NSUNU NOP2/Sun domain family, member 5 0.01 0.315 219 5937 RBMS1 RNA binding motif, single stranded interacting protein 1 <0.001 −0.521 220 127933 UHMK1 U2AF homology motif (UHM) kinase 1 0.015 −0.301 221 8553 8HLHE40 basic helix-loop-helix family, member e40 <0.001 0.905 222 54659 UGT1A3 UDP glucuronosyltransferase 1 family, polypeptide A3 0.026 0.704 223 83639 TEX101 testis expressed 101 0.035 0.378 224 8742 TNFSF12 tumor necrosis factor (ligand) superfamily, member 12 0.01 −0.548 225 5045 FURIN furin (paired basic amino acid cleaving enzyme) 0.005 0.502 226 267 AMFR autocrine motility factor receptor 0.022 −0.324 227 390158 RPLSP29 ribosomal protein LS pseudogene 29 0.002 −0.477 228 2939 GSTA2 glutathione S-transferase alpha 2 0.007 0.474 229 29968 PSAT1 phosphoserine aminotransferase 1 0.007 0.476 230 151579 BZW1P2 basic leucine zipper and W2 domains 1 pseudogene 2 0.004 −0.344 231 115207 KCTD12 potassium channel tetramerisation domain containing 12 <0.001 −0.807 232 26353 HSP88 heat shock 22 kDa protein 8 0.038 0.461 233 283711 LOC283711 ubiquitin-conjugating enzyme E2C pseudogene 0.017 0.388 234 3225 HOXC9 homeobox C9 0.031 0.371 235 4553 TRNA tRNA <0.001 1.002 236 255313 CT47A11 cancer/testis antigen family 47, member A11 0.014 0.368 237 55002 TMCO3 transmembrane and coiled-coil domains 3 0.003 −0.366 238 79143 MBOAT7 membrane bound O-acyltransferase domain containing 7 0.019 −0.321 239 9547 CXCL14 chemokine (C-X-C motif) ligand 14 0.025 0.392 240 130827 TMEM182 transmembrane protein 182 0.011 0.434 241 3322 HSP90AA3P heat shock protein 90 kDa alpha (cytosolic), class A <0.001 0.764 member 3 (pseudogene) 242 345645 LOC345645 proteasome (prosome, macropain) 26S subunit, 0.023 0.346 ATPase, 1 pseudogene 243 5539 PPY pancreatic polypeptide 0.008 1.063 244 5934 RBL2 retinoblastoma-like 2 (p130) 0.02 −0.388 245 1743 DLST dihydrolipoamide S-succinyltransferase (E2 component of 0.006 0.37 oxo-glutarate complex) 246 10054 UBA2 ubiquitin-like modifier activating enzyme 2 0.013 0.407 247 7196 TRNAG2 transfer RNA glycine 2 (anticodon GCC) 0.013 0.693 248 114569 MAL2 mal, T-cell differentiation protein 2 (gene/pseudogene) 0.049 0.342 249 8491 MAP4K3 mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase kinase kinase 3 0.025 0.32 250 4609 MYC v-myc myelocytomatosis viral oncogene homolog (avian) 0.029 0.369 251 28970 C11orf54 chromosome 11 open reading frame 54 0.035 0.321 252 1462 VCAN versican 0.013 0.419 253 51191 HERC5 hect domain and RLD 5 0.006 0.44 254 92591 ASB16 ankyrin repeat and SOCS box containing 16 0.007 0.407 255 341032 C11orf53 chromosome 11 open reading frame 53 0.046 −0.405 256 6446 SGK1 serum/glucocorticoid regulated kinase 1 0.04 0.36 257 9082 XKRY XK, Kell blood group complex subunit-related, Y-linked 0.003 0.433 258 349114 NCRNA00265 non-protein coding RNA 265 0.002 0.512 259 3304 HSPA1B heat shock 70 kDa protein 1B <0.001 0.919 260 122953 JDP2 Jun dimerization protein 2 0.007 0.447 261 84791 C1orf97 chromosome 1 open reading frame 97 0.001 0.478 262 4649 MYO9A myosin IXA 0.008 0.351 263 91012 LASS5 LAG1 homolog, ceramide synthase 5 0.009 −0.42 264 4070 TACSTD2 tumor-associated calcium signal transducer 2 0.04 0.319 265 63908 NAPB N-ethylmaleimide-sensitive factor attachment protein, beta 0.013 0.328 266 144110 TMEM86A transmembrane protein 86A 0.027 0.348 267 51659 GINS2 GINS complex subunit 2 (Psf2 homolog) 0.018 0.321 268 51009 DERL2 Derl-like domain family, member 2 0.003 0.334 269 5936 RBM4 RNA binding motif protein 4 0.031 0.336 270 4353 MPO myeloperoxidase 0.048 0.327 271 23014 FBXO21 F-box protein 21 0.018 −0.359 272 283711 LOC283711 ubiquitin-conjugating enzyme E2C pseudogene 0.035 0.35 273 376497 SLC27A1 solute carrier family 27 (fatty acid transporter), member 1 0.012 −0.372 274 7381 UQCRB ubiquinol-cytochrome c reductase binding protein 0.038 0.346 275 6888 TALDO1 transaldolase 1 0.008 −0.436 276 9052 GPRC5A G protein-coupled receptor, family C, group 5, member A 0.008 0.313 277 23394 ADNP activity-dependent neuroprotector homeobox 0.01 0.419 278 6303 SAT1 spermidine/spermine N1-acetyltransferase 1 0.001 −0.444 279 390638 LOC390638 Golgin subfamily A member 2-like 0.041 −0.356 280 339799 EIF3FP3 eukaryotic translation initiation factor 3, subunit F pseudogene 3 0.008 −0.357 281 55138 FAM90A1 family with sequence similarity 90, member A1 0.023 0.33 282 5721 PSME2 proteasome (prosome, macropain) activator subunit 2 (PA28 beta) 0.007 0.328 283 26262 TSPAN17 tetraspanin 17 0.012 −0.411 284 1827 RCAN1 regulator of calcineurin 1 <0.001 −0.991 285 8660 IRS2 insulin receptor substrate 2 0.018 0.339 286 8490 RGS5 regulator of G-protein signaling 5 0.044 0.393 287 3043 HBB hemoglobin, beta 0.009 0.519 288 9099 USP2 ubiquitin specific peptidase 2 0.029 0.373 289 388815 C21orf34 chromosome 21 open reading frame 34 0.035 0.308 290 3434 IFIT1 interferon-induced protein with tetratricopeptide repeats 1 <0.001 0.426 291 51019 CCDC53 coiled-coil domain containing 53 0.014 0.37 292 116832 RPL39L riposomal protein L39-like 0.042 0.368 293 389180 S-HT3C2 S-HT3c2 serotonin receptor-like protein pseudogene 0.013 0.341 294 55319 C4orf43 chromosome 4 open reading frame 43 0.014 0.316 295 150160 CCT8L2 chaperonin containing TCP1 subunit 8 (theta)-like 2 0.019 0.335 296 3398 ID2 inhibitor of DNA binding 2, dominant negative helix- <0.001 −0.452 loop-helix protein 297 6166 RPL36AL ribosomal protein L36a-like 0.008 −0.327 298 284996 RNF149 ring finger protein 149 0.005 0.408 299 283070 LOC283070 hypothetical LOC283070 0.016 0.386 300 7447 VSNL1 visinin-like 1 0.047 0.306 301 151636 DTX3L deltex 3-like (Drosophila) 0.049 0.638 302 1612 DAPK1 death-associated protein kinase 1 0.02 0.493 303 55818 KDM3A lysine (K)-specific demethylase 3A 0.002 0.451 304 83447 SLC25A31 solute carrier family 25 (mitochondrial carrier, adenine nucleotide 0.033 0.447 translocator), member 31 305 9555 H2AFY H2A histone family member 7 0.031 −0.613 306 10523 CHERP calcium homeostasis endoplasmic reticulum protein 0.008 0.423 307 51652 VPS24 vacuolar protein sorting 24 homolog (S. cerevisiae) 0.011 0.322 308 64215 DNAJC1 DnaJ (Hsp40) homolog, subfamily C, member 1 0.007 −0.457 309 4170 MCL1 myeloid cell leukemia sequence 1 (BCL2-related) <0.001 0.484 310 3324 HSP90AA2 heat shock protein 90 kDa alpha (cytosolic), class A member 2 <0.001 0.624 311 57092 PCNP PEST proteolytic signal containing nuclear protein 0.012 −0.355 312 2697 GIA1 gap junction protein, alpha 1, 43 kDa 0.029 −0.335 313 2745 GLRX glutaredoxin (thioltransferase) 0.013 0.468 314 4048 LTA4H leukotriene A4 hydrolase 0.026 −0.39 315 6899 TBX1 T-box 1 0.019 −0.359 316 10241 CALCOCO2 calcium binding and coiled-coil domain 2 0.007 0.322 317 260436 C4orf7 chromosome 4 open reading frame 7 0.004 0.504 318 7280 TUBB2A tubulin, beta 2A 0.001 0.474 319 3930 L8R lamin 8 receptor 0.042 0.372 320 5638 PRRG1 proline rich Gla (G-carboxyglutamic acid) 1 0.016 −0.389 321 23174 ZCCHC14 zinc finger, CCHC domain containing 14 0.007 0.392 322 399665 FAM102A family with sequence similarity 102, member A 0.013 0.314 323 10450 PPIE peptidylprolyl isomerase E (cyclophilin E) 0.005 −0.384 324 26232 FBXO2 F-box protein 2 0.009 −0.378 325 4567 TRNL1 tRNA 0.001 0.527 326 83880 EIF3FP2 eukaryotic translation initiation factor 3, subunit F pseudogene 2 0.024 −0.389 327 51074 APIP APAF1 interacting protein 0.035 0.383 328 30001 ERO1L ERO1-like (S. cerevisiae) 0.033 0.418 329 115207 KCTD12 potassium channel tetramerisation domain containing 12 0.03 −0.431 330 5159 PDGFRB platelet-derived growth factor receptor, beta polypeptide 0.029 −0.419 331 23201 FAM168A family with sequence similarity 168, member A 0.016 0.311 332 339229 C17orf90 chromosome 17 open reading frame 90 0.022 0.336 333 3303 HSPA1A heat shock 70 kDa protein 1A <0.001 1.468 334 23024 PDZRN3 PDZ domain containing ring finger 3 0.039 −0.403 335 10628 TXNIP thioredoxin interacting protein <0.001 −0.764 336 84272 YIPF4 Yip1 domain family, member 4 0.022 −0.373 337 9636 ISG15 ISG15 ubiquitin-like modifier 0.003 0.937 338 391656 RPS1SAPI7 ribosomal protein S1Sa pseudogene 17 0.046 −0.302 339 7207 TRNAL1 transfer RNA leucine 1 (anticodon AAG) 0.003 0.407 340 51454 GULP1 GULP, engulfment adaptor PT8 domain containing 1 0.001 −0.685 341 9709 HERPUD1 homocysteine-inducible, endoplasmic reticulum <0.001 0.719 stress-inducible, ubiquitin-like domain member 1 342 55032 SLC35A5 solute carrier family 35, member A5 0.021 0.503 343 885 CCK cholecystokinin 0.009 0.569 344 1728 NQO1 NAD(P)H dehydrogenase, quinone 1 0.003 −0.757 345 9445 ITM2B integral membrane protein 2B 0.021 0.424 346 2 A2M alpha-2-macroglobulin 0.047 0.571 347 3766 RA811A RA811A, member RAS oncogene family 0.017 −0.31 348 55251 PCMTD2 protein-L-isoaspartate (D-aspartate) O-methyltransferase 0.011 −0.485 domain containing 2 349 6428 SRSF3 serine/arginine- rich splicing factor 3 <0.001 0.575 350 10922 FASTK Fas-activated serine/threonine kinase 0.021 −0.409 351 433 ASGR2 asialoglycoprotein receptor 2 0.012 0.318 352 9510 ADAMTS1 ADAM metallopeptidase with thrombospondin type 1 motif, 1 0.002 −0.556 353 7754 ZNF204P zinc finger protein 204, pseudogene 0.014 0.335 354 440275 EIF2AK4 eukaryotic translation initiation factor alpha kinase 4 0.025 −0.796 355 11098 PRSS23 protease, serine, 23 0.027 0.311 356 79174 CRELD2 cysteine-rich with EGF-like domains 2 0.008 0.458 357 25946 ZNF385A zinc finger protein 385A 0.003 −0.458 358 26053 AUTS2 autism susceptibility candidate 2 0.032 0.46 359 2743 GLRB glycine receptor, beta 0.013 0.322 360 440073 IQSEC3 IQ motif and Sec7 domain 3 0.008 0.464 361 7180 CRISP2 cysteine-rich secretory protein 2 0.007 0.459 362 2297 FOXD1 forkhead box D1 0.04 0.311 363 9246 UBE2L6 ubiquitin-conjugating enzyme E2L6 0.005 0.391 364 6236 RRAD Ras-related associated with diabetes <0.001 0.841 365 7291 TWIST1 twist homolog 1 (Drosophila) 0.041 −0.488 366 4982 TNFRSF11B tumor necrosis factor receptor superfamily, member 11b 0.006 −0.567 367 57212 KIAA0495 KIAA0495 0.038 0.351 368 28999 KLF15 Kruppel-like factor 15 <0.001 0.852 369 3207 HOXA11 homeobox A11 0.02 0.576 370 6938 TCF12 transcription factor 12 0.026 0.422 371 116254 C6orf72 chromosome 6 open reading frame 72 0.003 −0.346 372 51187 RSL24D1 ribosomal L24 domain containing 1 0.012 −0.327 373 7804151 SNORD3A small nucleolar RNA, C/D box 3A 0.043 0.576 374 731275 LOC731275 hypothetical LOC731275 0.032 −0.339 375 143689 PIWIL4 piwi-like 4 (Drosophila) <0.001 0.592 376 85363 TRIM5 tripartite motif containing 5 0.006 0.366 377 9520 NPEPPS aminopeptidase puromycin sensitive 0.002 −0.387 378 290 ANPEP alanyl (membrane) aminopeptidase 0.01 −0.314 379 1317 SLC31A1 solute carrier family 31 (copper transporters), member 1 0.002 0.461 380 55197 RPRD1A regulation of nuclear pre-mRNA domain containing 1A 0.049 −0.322 381 9670 IPO13 importin 13 0.033 −0.408 382 90850 ZNF598 zinc finger protein 598 0.046 −0.34 383 92258 CCDC645 coiled-coil domain containing 64 0.014 −0.474 384 165215 FAM171B family with sequence similarity 171, member B 0.038 0.353 385 283131 NEAT1 nuclear paraspeckle assembly transcript 1 (non-protein coding) 0.002 −0.396 386 5202 PFDN2 prefoldin subunit 2 0.005 −0.417 387 57106 NAT14 N-acetyltransferase 14 (GCN5-related, putative) 0.037 −0.399 388 255512 LOC255512 hypothetical LOC255512 0.039 0.442 389 123 PLIN2 perillpin 2 0.018 0.423 390 6389 SDHA succinate dehydrogenase complex, subunit A, flavoprotein (Fp) 0.037 −0.317 391 2577 GAGES G antigen 5 0.037 0.31 392 10487 CAP1 CAP, adenylate cyclase-associated protein 1 (yeast) 0.033 −0.369 393 79370 BCL2L14 BCL2-like 14 (apoptosis facilitator) 0.012 0.32 394 2332 FMR1 fragile X mental retardation 1 0.006 0.436 395 56105 PCDHGA11 protocadherin gamma subfamily A, 11 0.014 −0.316 396 3976 LIF leukemia inhibitory factor (cholinergic differentiation factor) 0.01 −0.469 397 8701 DNAH11 dynein, axonernal, heavy chain 11 0.012 0.363 398 58512 DLGAP3 discs, large (Drosophila) homolog-associated protein 3 0.025 0.361 399 51764 GNG13 guanine nucleotide binding protein (G protein), gamma 13 0.043 0.462 400 9043 SPAG9 sperm associated antigen 9 0.032 −0.38 401 8754 ADAM9 ADAM metallopeptidase domain 9 0.037 −0.399 402 57466 SCAF4 SR-related CTD-associated factor 4 0.018 0.32 403 51495 PTPLAD1 protein tyrosine phosohatase-like A domain containing 1 0.011 −0.359 404 8495 PPFIBP2 PTPRF interacting protein, binding protein 2 (liprin beta 2) 0.042 −0.381 405 10777 ARPP21 cAMP-regulated phosphoprotein, 21 kDa 0.01 0.324 406 1938 EEF2 eukaryotic translation elongation factor 2 0.019 −0.305 407 6007 RHD Rh blood group, D antigen 0.003 0.644 408 4363 ABCC1 ATP-binding cassette, sub-family C (CFTR/MRP), member 1 0.015 −0.441 409 26585 GREM1 gremlin 1 0.02 −0.568 410 492 ATP2B3 ATPase, Ca++ transporting, plasma membrane 3 0.006 0.358 411 5507 PPP1R3C protein phosphatase 1, regulatory (inhibitor) subunit 3C 0.002 0.644 412 51635 DHRS7 dehydrogenase/reductase (SDR family) member 7 0.006 −0.362 413 26025 PCDHGA12 protocadherin gamma subfamily A, 12 0.005 −0.513 414 1808 DPYSL2 dihydropyrimidinase-like 2 0.037 0.355 415 9704 DHX34 DEAH (Asp-Glu-Ala-His) box polyoeptide 34 0.008 0.301 416 80196 RNF34 ring finger protein 34 0.016 0.34 417 26872 STEAP1 six transmembrane epithelial antigen of the prostate 1 0.015 −0.768 418 23645 PPP1R15A protein phosphatase 1, regulatory (inhibitor) subunit 15A <0.001 0.923 419 729171 ANKRD20A8P ankyrin repeat domain 20 family, member A8, pseudogene 0.023 0.351 420 3320 HSP90AA1 heat shock protein 90 kDa alpha (cytosolic), class A member 1 0.006 0.505 421 10539 GLRX3 glutaredoxin 3 0.014 0.388 422 2585 GALK2 galactokinase 2 0.037 −0.31 423 5707 PSMD1 proteasome (prosome, macropain) 26S subunit, non-ATPase, 1 0.043 −0.756 424 2791 GNG11 guanine nucleotide binding protein (G protein), gamma 11 0.005 −0.511 425 3371 TNC tenascin C 0.015 −0.327 426 5036 PA2G4 proliferation-associated 2G4, 38 kDa 0.005 0.4 427 3329 HSPD1 heat shock 60 kDa protein 1 (chaperonin) 0.009 0.398 428 3336 HSPE1 heat shock 10 kDa protein 1 (chaperonin 10) 0.012 −0.331 429 80036 TRPM3 transient receptor potential cation channel, subfamily M, member 3 0.009 0.368 430 158293 FAM120AOS family with sequence similarity 120A opposite strand 0.006 0.376 431 6330 SON4B sodium channel, voltage-gated, type IV, beta 0.028 0.421 432 151300 LOC151300 hypothetical LOC151300 0.018 0.35 433 63910 SLC17A9 solute carrier family 17, member 9 0.007 0.429 434 51386 EIF3L eukaryotic translation initiation factor 3, subunit L <0.001 −0.417 435 4728 NDUFS8 NADH dehydrogenase (ubiquinone) Fe-S protein 8, 23 kDa 0.045 0.307 (NADH-coenzyme Q reductase) 436 6899 TBX1 T-box 1 0.018 −0.357 437 3491 CYR61 cysteine-rich, angiogenic inducer, 61 <0.001 −0.767 438 2730 GCLM glutamate-cysteine ligase, modifier subunit 0.002 0.445 439 8438 RAD54L RAD54-like (S. cerevisiae) 0.003 0.398 440 1831 TSC22D3 TSC22 domain family, member 3 0.016 0.359 441 81567 TXNDCS thioredoxin domain containing S (endoplasmic reticulum) 0.016 −0.357 442 5955 RCN2 reticulocalbin 2, EF-hand calcium binding domain 0.013 −0.302 443 523 ATP6V1A ATPase, H+ transporting, lysosomal 70 kDa, V1 subunit A 0.028 −0.319 444 254128 LOC254128 hypothetical LOC254128 <0.001 0.442 445 9184 BUB3 budding uninhibited by benzimidazoles 3 hornolog (yeast) 0.032 −0.336 446 9045 RPL14 ribosomal protein L14 0.049 −0.369 447 402207 LOC402207 putative TAF11-like protein ENSP00000332601-like 0.025 0.64 448 27245 AHDC1 AT hook, DNA binding motif, containing 1 0.029 0.378 449 10105 PPIF peptidylprolyl isomerase F 0.02 0.338 450 4616 GADD45B growth arrest and DNA-damage-inducible, beta 0.002 0.513 451 29081 METTL5 methyltransferase like 5 0.005 −0.565 452 4071 TM4SF1 transmembrane 4 L six family member 1 0.001 −0.46 453 23339 VPS39 vacuolar protein sorting 39 homolog (S. cerevisiae) 0.031 −0.36 454 1649 DDIT3 DNA-damage-inducible transcript 3 <0.001 1.049 455 55701 ARHGEF40 Rho guanine nucleotide exchange factor (GEF) 40 0.015 −0.355 456 10159 ATP6AP2 ATPase, H+ transporting, lysosomal accessory protein 2 0.024 −0.305 457 5708 PSMD2 proteasome (prosome, macropain) 26S subunit, non-ATPase, 2 0.008 −0.319 458 223082 ZNRF2 zinc and ring finger 2 0.03 0.351 459 64778 FNDC38 fibronectin type II domain containing 3B 0.04 −0.314 460 4430 MYO1B myosin IB 0.032 −0.442 461 11098 PRSS23 protease, serine, 23 0.019 0.302 462 2066 ER884 v-erb-a erythroblastic leukemia viral oncogene homolog 4 (avian) 0.007 0.333 463 9092 SART1 squamous cell carcinoma antigen recognized by T cells 0.019 0.374 464 2339 FNTA farnesyltransferase, CAAX box, alpha 0.027 −0.301 465 23433 RHOQ ras homolog gene family, member Q 0.01 0.384 466 5230 PGK1 phosphoglycerate kinase 1 0.04 0.345 467 84231 TRAF7 TNF receptor-associated factor 7 0.026 −0.468 468 9518 GDF15 growth differentiation factor 15 <0.001 0.601 469 23265 EXOC7 exocyst complex component 7 0.03 −0.305 470 4017 LOXL2 lysyl oxidase-like 2 0.034 −0.407 471 7374 UNG uracil-DNA glycosylase 0.047 −0.313 472 3337 DNAJB1 DnaJ (Hsp40) homolog, subfamily B, member 1 <0.001 0.977 473 729992 ST13P1 suppression of tumorigenicity 13 (colon carcinoma) 0.014 −0.345 (Hsp70 interacting protein) pseudogene 1 474 10777 ARPP21 cAMP-regulated phosphoprotein, 21 kDa 0.006 0.353 475 1809 DPYSL3 dihydropyrimidinase-like 3 0.007 −0.33 476 3480 IGF1R insulin-like growth factor 1 receptor 0.002 −0.893 477 51471 NAT8B N-acetyltransferase 8B (GCNS-related, putative, gene/pseudogene) 0.04 0.395 478 10550 ARL6IP5 ADP-ribosylation-like factor 6 interacting protein 5 0.023 −0.389 479 57092 PCNP PEST proteolytic signal containing nuclear protein 0.006 −0.338 480 9276 COPB2 coatomer protein complex, subunit beta 2 (beta prime) 0.01 −0.464 481 388394 RPRML reprimo-like 0.008 −0.447 482 51124 IER3IP1 immediate early response 3 interacting protein 1 0.003 −0.648 483 7763 ZFANDS zinc finger, AN1-type domain 5 0.019 −0.345 484 11171 STRAP serine/threonine kinase receptor associated protein 0.01 −0.441 485 2203 FBP1 fructose-1,6-bisphosphatase 1 0.044 −0.474 486 125 ADH1B alcohol dehydrogenase 1B (class I), beta polypeptide 0.036 −0.68 487 10494 STK75 serine/threonine kinase 25 0.008 −0.367 488 285902 LOC285902 hypothetical LOC285902 0.026 0.454 489 51255 RNF181 ring finger protein 181 0.045 −0.349 490 2787 GNG5 guanine nuceotide binding protein (6 protein), gamma 5 0.031 −0.554 491 6319 SCD stearoyl-CoA desaturase (delta-9-desaturase) 0.045 0.362 492 442582 STAG3L2 stromal antigen 3-like 2 0.046 −0.361 493 9085 CDY1 chromodomain protein, Y-linked, 1 0.014 0.39 494 6443 SGCB sarcoglycan, beta (43 kDa dystrophin-associated glycoprotein) 0.028 −0.712 495 6347 CCL2 chemokine (C-C motif) ligand 2 0.02 0.465 496 10289 EIF18 eukaryotic translation initiation factor 1B 0.023 −0.378 497 51699 VPS29 vacuolar protein sorting 29 homolog (S. cerevisiae) 0.001 −0.546 498 3725 JUN jun proto-oncogene 0.027 0.317 499 3476 IG8P1 immunoglobulin (CD79A) binding protein 1 0.023 −0.363 500 2794 GNL1 guanine nucleotide binding protein-like 1 0.006 −0.353 501 9689 BZW1 basic leucine zipper and W2 domains 1 0.047 −0.312 502 5791 PTPRE protein tyrosine phosphatase, receptor type, E 0.002 −0.388 503 150962 PUS10 pseudouridylate synthase 10 0.007 0.332 504 409 ARRB2 arrestin, beta 2 0.046 −0.388 505 5440 POLR2K polymerase (RNA) II (DNA directed) polypeptide K, 7.0 kDa 0.005 −0.396 506 9159 PCSK7 proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 7 0.048 −0.401 507 53340 SPA17 sperm autoantigenic protein 17 0.045 −0.328 508 10776 ARPP19 cAMP-regulated phosphoprotein, 19 kDa 0.017 0.474 509 440595 EEF1A1P11 eukaryotic translation elongation factor 1 alpha 1 pseudogene 11 0.002 −0.402 510 157317 CYCSP55 cytochrome c, somatic pseudogene 55 0.023 0.3 511 6520 SLC3A2 solute carrier family 3 (activators of dibasic and neutral amino 0.002 0.553 acid transport), member 2

TABLE 5 521 genes differentially expressed in MSC non-exposed in comparison with cells exposed to TCM from sample 4 in comparison with non-exposed cells. The magnitude of the expression change is represented as the logarithm of the fold change. GeneID Name Description PValue Log2FC 1 54769 DIRAS2 DIRAS family, GTP-binding RAS-like 2 0.016 0.483 2 1314 COPA coatomer protein complex, subunit alpha 0.001 −0.507 3 25912 C1orf43 chromosome 1 open reading frame 43 <0.001 −0.567 4 10625 IVNS1ABP influenza virus NS1A binding protein 0.036 −0.403 5 23516 SLC39A14 solute carrier family 39 (zinc transporter), member 14 0.001 −0.527 6 11137 PWP1 PWP1 homolog (S. cerevisiae) 0.011 −0.35 7 100133941 CD24 CD24 molecule <0.001 0.757 8 51375 SNX7 sorling nexin 7 0.007 0.748 9 378 ARF4 ADP-ribosylation factor 4 0.006 −0.34 10 302 ANAX2 annexin A2 0.008 0.388 11 85445 CNTNAP4 contactin associated protein-like 4 0.006 0.445 12 5214 PFKP phosphofructokinase, platelet 0.018 0.372 13 6782 HSPA13 heat shock protein 70 kDa family, member 13 <0.001 −1.416 14 817 CAMK2D calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase II delta 0.043 −0.369 15 81626 SHCBP1L SHC SH2-domain binding protein 1-like <0.001 0.905 16 2959 GTF2B general transcription factor IIB 0.033 0.487 17 51278 IER5 immediate early response 5 0.008 0.516 18 54541 DDIT4 DNA-damage-inducible transcript 4 <0.001 −0.472 19 2199 FBLN2 fibulin 2 0.015 0.338 20 3488 IGFBP5 insulin-like growth factor binding protein 5 <0.001 0.63 21 57104 PNPLA2 patatin-like phospholipase domain containing 2 0.046 0.887 22 10659 CELF2 CUGBP, Elav-like family member 2 <0.001 0.903 23 635 BHMT betaine--homocysteine S-methyltransferase 0.004 0.635 24 50613 UBQLN3 uhiquilin 3 0.001 0.57 25 3569 IL6 interleukin 6 (interferon, beta 2) 0.024 −0.515 26 1123 CHN1 chimerin (chimaerin) 1 0.046 0.33 27 6396 SEC13 SEC13 homolog (S. cerevisiae) 0.002 −0.557 28 51310 SLC22A17 solute carrier family 22, member 17 0.002 0.396 29 10938 EHD1 EH-domain containing 1 0.01 0.49 30 2657 GDF1 growth differentiation factor 1 0.026 0.362 31 51727 CMPK1 cytidine monophosphate (UMP-CMP) kinase 1, cytosolic 0.034 −0.317 32 56951 C5orf15 chromosome 5 open reading frame 15 0.003 0.429 33 3954 LETM1 leucine zipper-EF-hand containing transmembrane protein 1 0.015 −0.323 34 7278 TUBA3C tubulin, alpha 3c 0.004 0.354 35 2574 GAGE2C G antigen 2C <0.001 0.722 36 10476 ATP5H ATP synthase, H+ transporting, mitochondrial Fo complex, subunit d 0.047 −0.315 37 9588 PRDX6 peroxiredoxin 6 0.049 0.339 38 5756 TWF1 twinfilin, actin-binding protein, homolog 1 (Drosophila) 0.041 −0.729 39 3091 HIFlA hypoxia inducible factor 1, alpha subunit (basic helix-loop- <0.001 −0.808 helix transcription factor) 40 8404 SPARCL1 SPARC-like 1 (hevin) <0.001 0.82 41 55062 WIPI1 WD repeat domain, phosphoinositide interacting 1 <0.001 −0.729 42 55273 TMEM100 transmembrane protein 100 0.029 0.523 43 29116 MYLIP myosin regulatory light chain interacting protein 0.003 0.53 44 55907 CMAS cytidine monophosphate N-acetylneuraminic acid synthetase 0.027 0.36 45 4809 NHP2L1 NHP2 non-histone chromosome protein 2-like 1 (S. cerevisiae) 0.017 0.38 46 1672 DEFB1 defensin, beta 1 <0.001 0.679 47 11145 PLA2G16 phospholipase A2, group XVI 0.003 0.436 48 10769 PLK2 polo-like kinase 2 <0.001 0.684 49 10618 TGOLN2 trans-golgi network protein 2 0.03 0.427 50 10814 CPLX2 complexin 2 0.013 0.379 51 2191 FAP fibroblast activation protein, alpha 0.007 −0.424 52 90507 SCRN2 secernin 2 0.043 0.37 53 386677 KRTAP10-1 keratin associated protein 10-1 0.008 −0.367 54 1912 PHC2 polyhomeotic homolog 2 (Drosophila) 0.046 −0.466 55 2969 GTF2I general transcription factor III 0.041 0.318 56 8894 EIF2S2 eukaryotic translation initiation factor, subunit 2 beta, 38 kDa 0.012 −0.668 57 79630 C1orf54 chromosome 1 open reading frame 54 0.044 −0.448 58 10099 TSPAN3 tetraspanin 3 0.025 0.339 59 3486 IGF8P3 insulin-like growth factor binding protein 3 0.004 0.453 60 8943 AP3D1 adaptor-related protein complex 3, delta 1 subunit 0.006 −0.319 61 467 ATF3 activating transcription factor 3 <0.001 0.801 62 54704 PDP1 pyruvate dehyrogenase phosphatase catalytic subunit 1 0.03 0.384 63 90411 MCFD2 multiple coagulation factor deficiency 2 0.013 −0.414 64 4141 MARS methionyl-tRNA synthetase 0.004 −0.446 65 54996 MOSC2 MOCO sulphurase C-terminal domain containing 2 0.018 0.583 66 7127 TNFAIP2 tumor necrosis factor, alpha-induced protein <0.001 1.116 67 54600 UGT1A9 UDP glucuronosyltransferase 1 family, polypeptide A9 0.002 0.523 68 23471 TRAM1 translocation associated membrane protein 1 0.005 −0.513 69 64065 PERP PERP, TP53 apoptosis effector 0.014 0.413 70 10135 NAMPT nicotinamide phosphoribosyltransferase <0.001 −1.102 71 4637 MYL6 myosin, light chain 6, alkali, smooth muscle and non-muscle 0.002 0.338 72 389493 LOC389493 hypothetical protein LOC389493 0.035 0.576 73 3295 HSD17B4 hydroxysteroid (17-beta) dehydrogenase 4 <0.001 −0.726 74 112936 VPS268 vacuolar protein sorting 26 homolog B (S. pombe) 0.019 0.527 75 58515 SELK selenoprotein K <0.001 −0.514 76 4739 NEDD9 neural precursor cell expressed, developmentally down-regulated 9 0.012 0.495 77 10808 HSPH1 heat shock 105 kDa/110 kDa protein 1 0.011 0.359 78 60685 ZFAND3 zinc finger, AN1-type domain 3 0.005 −0.413 79 64208 POPDC3 popeye domain containing 3 0.044 −0.41 80 3399 ID3 inhibitor of DNA binding 3, dominant negative helix-loop-helix protein <0.001 0.659 81 8092 ALX1 ALX homeobox 1 0.043 −0.449 82 8480 RAE1 RAE1 RNA export 1 homolog (S. pombe) 0.005 0.488 83 813 CALU calumenin 0.023 −0.407 84 4190 MDH1 malate dehydrogenase 1, NAD (soluble) 0.021 0.308 85 23562 CLDN14 claudin 14 0.006 −0.575 86 7184 HSP90B1 heat shock protein 90 kDa beta (Grp94), member 1 <0.001 −0.603 87 6418 SET SET nuclear oncogene 0.045 0.316 88 3376 IARS isoleucyl-tRNA synthetase <0.001 −0.663 89 92140 MTDH metadherin 0.002 −0.496 90 8321 F2D1 frizzled homolog 1 (Drosophila) 0.006 0.582 91 5270 SERPINE2 serpin peptidase inhibitor, clade E (nexin, plasminogen activator 0.008 −0.373 inhibitor type 1), member 2 92 55829 SELS selenoprotein S <0.001 −0.604 93 25907 TMEM158 transmembrane protein 158 (gene/pseudogene) 0.004 −0.673 94 1003 CDH5 cadherin 5, type 2 (vascular endothelium) <0.001 0.969 95 9919 SEC16A SEC16 homolog A (S. cerevisiae) 0.017 −0.325 96 9531 BAG3 BCL2-associated athanogene 3 0.021 0.349 97 79696 FAM164C family with sequence similarity 164, member C 0.032 0.413 98 2824 GPM6B glycoprotein M6B <0.001 0.643 99 478 ATP1A3 ATPase, Na+/K+ transporting, alpha 3 polypeptide 0.034 0.454 100 338799 LOC338799 hypothetical LOC338799 0.025 −0.347 101 9261 MAPKAPK2 mitogen-activated protein kinase-activated protein kinase 2 0.031 0.369 102 158056 MAMDC4 MAM domain containing 4 0.034 −0.366 103 5908 RAP1B RAP1B, member of RAS oncogene family 0.014 −0.315 104 3313 HSPA9 heat shock 70 kDa protein 9 (mortalin) <0.001 −0.595 105 2578 GAGE6 G antigen 6 0.03 0.411 106 3336 HSPE1 heat shock 10 kDa protein 1 (chaperosin 10) 0.004 0.516 107 441533 RPL26P37 ribosomal protein L26 pseudogene 37 0.022 −0.312 108 10987 COPS5 COP constitutive photomorphogenic homolog subunit 5 (Arabidopsis) 0.041 0.337 109 23648 SSBP3 single stranded DNA binding protein 3 0.038 −0.308 110 55964 SEPT3 septin 3 0.008 0.475 111 2353 FOS FBJ murine osteosarcoma viral oncogene homolog 0.004 0.464 112 55228 PNMAL1 PNMA-like 1 0.001 0.764 113 3306 HSPA2 heat shock 70 kDa protein 2 0.007 0.49 114 57222 ERGIC1 endoplasmic reticulum-golgi intermediate compartment (ERGIC) 1 0.033 −0.328 115 51727 CMPK1 cytidine monophosphate (UMP-CMP) kinase 1, cytosolic 0.035 −0.383 116 8566 PDXK pyridoxal (pyridoxine, vitamin B6) kinase 0.007 0.397 117 3703 STT3A STT3, subunit of the oligosaccharyltransferase complex, <0.001 −0.54 homolog A (S. cerevisiae) 118 55182 RNF220 ring finger protein 220 0.047 0.465 119 4884 NPTX1 neuronal pentraxin I 0.001 0.697 120 7485 WRB tryptophan rich basic protein 0.021 0.38 121 3397 ID1 inhibitor of DNA binding 1, dominant negative helix-loop-helix protein 0.006 0.317 122 1611 DAP death-associated protein 0.046 −0.436 123 391165 RPS26P17 ribosomal protein S26 pseudogene 17 0.02 0.351 124 79039 DDX54 DEAD (Asp-Glu-Ala-Asp) box polypepticle 54 0.018 −0.316 125 8985 PLOD3 procollagen-lysine, 2-oxoglutarate 5-dioxygenase 3 0.028 −0.432 126 28964 GIT1 G protein-coupled receptor kinase interacting ArfGAP 1 <0.001 −0.516 127 2496 FTH1P1 ferritin, heavy polypeptide 1 pseudogene 0.01 −0.326 128 1164 CKS2 CDC28 protein kinase regulatory subunit <0.001 0.638 129 8662 EIF38 eukaryotic translation initiation factor 3, subunit B 0.014 −0.378 130 51014 TMED7 transmembrane emp24 protein transport domain containing 7 0.013 −0.374 131 1513 CTSK cathepsin K 0.013 0.387 132 7546 ZIC2 Zic family member (odd-paired homolog, Drosophila) 0.044 0.433 133 1266 CNN3 calponin 3, acidic <0.001 0.432 134 81552 VOPP1 vesicular, overexpressed in cancer, prosurvival protein 1 0.033 0.314 135 23209 MLC1 megalencephalic leukoencephalopathy with subcortical cysts 1 0.019 0.465 136 6472 SHMT2 serine hydroxymethyltransferase 2 (mitochondrial) 0.017 −0.46 137 51081 MRPS7 mitochondrial ribosomal protein 57 0.002 0.36 138 665 BNIP3L BCL2/adenovirus E1B 19 kDa interacting protein 3-like 0.004 −0.398 139 3032 HADH8 hydroxyacyl-CoA dehydrogenase/3-ketoacyl-CoA thialase/enoyl-CoA 0.003 −0.38 hydratase (trifunctional protein), beta subunit 140 4493 MT1E metallothionein 1E 0.049 −0.322 141 3301 DNAJA1 DnaJ (Hsp40) homolog, subfamily A, member 1 <0.001 0.654 142 9315 C5orf13 chromosome 5 open reading frame 13 <0.001 0.51 143 7102 TSPAN7 tetraspanin 7 0.034 0.411 144 4783 NFIL3 nuclear factor, interleukin 3 regulated 0.03 −0.348 145 81669 CCNL2 cyclin L2 0.005 −0.361 146 81892 C14orf156 chromosome 14 open reading frame 156 0.006 −0.354 147 813 CALU calumenin 0.001 −0.656 148 23352 UBR4 ubiquitin protein ligase E3 component n-recognin 4 0.002 −0.44 149 113246 C12orf57 chromosome 12 open reading frame 57 0.04 −0.313 150 2697 GJA1 gap junction protein, alpha 1, 43 kDa 0.023 −0.469 151 10439 OLFM1 olfactomedin 1 0.027 0.39 152 83692 CD99L2 CD99 molecule 0.008 0.323 153 7175 TPR translocated promoter region (to activated MET oncogene) 0.008 0.495 154 25840 METIL7A methyltransferase like 7A 0.036 0.413 155 26528 DAZAP1 DAZ associated protein 1 0.02 0.413 156 10484 SEC23A Sec23 homolog A (S. cerevisiae) 0.045 −0.312 157 7058 THBS2 thrombospondin 2 0.008 −0.399 158 9452 ITM2A integral membrane protein 2A 0.002 0.769 159 65055 REEP1 receptor accessory protein 1 <0.001 0.604 160 9581 PREPL prolyl endopeptidase-like 0.028 0.711 161 79791 FBXO31 F-box protein 31 0.013 0.367 162 3936 LCP1 lymphocyte cytosolic protein 1 (L- lastin) <0.001 0.89 163 9536 PTGES prostaglandin E synthase 0.012 −0.623 164 83657 DYNLRB2 dynein, light chain, roadblock-type 2 0.02 0.357 165 6892 TAPBP TAP binding protein (tapasin) 0.005 0.379 166 10797 MTFIED2 methylenetetrahydrofolate dehydrogenase (NADP+ dependent) 2, 0.004 −0.401 methenyltetrahydrofolate cyclohydrolase 167 26749 GAGE2E G antigen 2E 0.016 0.373 168 231 AKR181 aldo-keto reductase family 1, member 81 (aldose reductase) <0.001 −0.473 169 6175 RPLP0 ribosomal protein, large, P0 0.003 −0.319 170 501 ALDH7A1 aldehyde dehydrogenase 7 family, member A1 0.028 −0.335 171 4358 MPV17 MpV17 mitochondrial inner membrane protein 0.02 −0.336 172 54881 TEX10 testis expressed 10 0.011 −0.39 173 60312 AFAP1 actin fiiament associated protein 1 0.023 −0.381 174 291 SLC25A4 solute carrier family 25 (mitochondrial carrier adenine nucleotide 0.012 0.339 translocator), member 4 175 10472 ZNF238 zinc finger protein 238 0.049 0.353 176 1164 CKS2 CDC28 protein kinase regulatory subunit 2 <0.001 0.394 177 4710 NDUF134 NADH dehydrogenase (ubiquinone) 1 beta subcomplex, 4 15 kDa 0.018 −0.363 178 653639 LYPLA2P1 lysophospholipase II pseuclogene 1 0.033 −0.376 179 51616 TAF9B TAF9B RNA polymerase II, TATA box binding protein 0.026 0.374 (TBP)-associated factor, 31 kDa 180 55829 SELS selenoprotein S 0.004 −0.394 181 8802 SUCLG1 succinate-CoA ligase, alpha subunit 0.017 0.365 182 196 AHR aryl hydrocarbon receptor 0.042 −0.367 183 11100 HNRNPLU1 heterogeneous nuclear ribonucleoprotein U-like 1 0.006 −0.33 184 7184 HSP90B1 heat shock protein 90 kDa beta (Grp94), member 1 0.009 −0.321 185 51693 TRAPPC2L trafficking protein particle complex 2-like 0.008 −0.467 186 7930 TFPI2 tissue factor pathway inhibitor 2 <0.001 −1.357 187 25 ABL1 c-abi oncogene 1, non receptor tyrosine kinase 0.004 −0.351 188 51655 RASD1 RAS, dexamethasone-induced 1 0.001 −0.513 189 821 CANX calnexin <0.001 −0.664 190 27288 RBMXL2 RNA binding motif protein, X-linked-like 2 0.03 0.424 191 83955 NACAP1 nascent-polypeptide-associated complex alpha polypeptide pseudogene 1 0.01 −0.445 192 9689 BZW1 basic leucine zipper and W2 domains 1 <0.001 −0.587 193 6387 CXCL12 chemokine (C-X-C motif) ligand 12 0.008 0.399 194 11031 RAB31 RAB31, member RAS oncogene family 0.046 −0.331 195 7873 MANF mesencephalic astrocyte-derived neurotrophic factor <0.001 −0.658 196 3476 IGBP1 immunoglobulin (CD79A) binding protein 1 0.005 −0.395 197 5791 PTPRE protein tyrosine phosphatase, receptor type, E 0.001 −0.458 198 9690 U8E3C ubiquitin protein ligase E3C 0.002 −0.512 199 84935 C13orf33 chromosome 13 open reading frame 33 0.008 −0.367 200 6734 SRPR signal recognition particle receptor (docking protein) <0.001 −0.534 201 445 ASS1 argininosuccinate synthase 1 0.028 −0.402 202 3312 HSPA8 heat shock 70 kDa protein 8 0.001 0.394 203 8553 BHLHE40 basic helix-icop-helix family, member e40 0.003 0.404 204 79770 TXNDC15 thioredoxin domain containing 15 0.018 −0.373 205 84525 HOPX HOP homeobox 0.015 0.505 206 10079 ATP9A ATPase, class II, type 9A 0.015 −0.337 207 267 AMFR autocrine motility factor receptor <0.001 −0.543 208 694 BTG1 B-cell translocation gene 1, anti-proliferative 0.004 −0.329 209 6281 S100A10 S100 calcium binding protein A10 0.005 0.357 210 2939 GSTA2 glutathione S-transferase alpha 2 0.01 0.452 211 151579 BZW1P2 basic leucine zipper and W2 domains 1 pseudogene 2 <0.001 −0.59 212 51669 TMEM66 transmembrane protein 66 <0.001 −0.42 213 56113 PCDHGA2 protocadherin gamma subfamily A, 2 0.048 −0.305 214 150372 NFAM1 NFAT activating protein with ITAM motif 1 0.011 −0.302 215 442454 LOC442454 ubiqunol-cytochrome c reductase binding protein pseudogene 0.047 −0.346 216 8894 EIF2S2 eukaryotic translation initiation factor , subunit 2 beta. 38 kDa <0.001 −0.447 217 4553 TRNA tRNA 0.005 0.499 218 283820 NOMO2 NODAL modulator 2 0.003 −0.323 219 858 CAV2 caveolin 2 0.001 0.493 220 55002 TMCO3 transmembrane and coiled-coil domains 3 <0.001 −0.459 221 4179 CD46 CD46 molecule, complement regulatory protein 0.007 −0.421 222 29015 SLC43A3 solute carrier family 43 member 3 0.014 −0.442 223 2058 EPRS glutamyl-prolyl-tRNA synthetase 0.006 −0.485 224 10237 SLC35B1 solute carrier family 35, member B1 0.004 −0.468 225 10113 PREB prolactin regulatory element binding <0.001 −0.521 226 58986 TMEM8A transmembrane protein 8A 0.03 −0.43 227 10730 YME1L1 YME1-like 1 (S. cerevisiae) 0.01 −0.451 228 27044 SND1 staphylococcal nuclease and tudor domain containing 1 0.009 −0.476 229 83548 COG3 component of oligomeric golgi complex 3 0.023 −0.387 230 5539 PPY pancreatic polypeptide 0.043 0.766 231 1979 EIF4EBP2 eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4E binding protein 2 0.046 0.367 232 7196 TRNAG2 transfer RNA glycine 2 (anticodon GCC 0.021 −0.638 233 23384 SPECC1L sperm antigen with calponin homology and coiled-coil domains 1-like 0.025 −0.364 234 2581 GALC galactosylceramidase 0.029 −0.548 235 4311 MME membrane metailo-endopeptidase 0.006 −0.358 236 857 CAV1 caveolin 1, caveolae protein, 22 kDa 0.001 0.394 237 84961 FBXL20 F-box and leucine-rich repeat protein 20 0.009 −0.492 238 10130 PDIA6 protein disulfide isomerase family A, member 6 <0.001 −0.533 239 1462 VCAN versican 0.028 0.364 240 2926 GRSF1 G-rich RNA sequence binding factor 1 0.002 −0.383 241 84270 C9orf89 chromosome 9 open reading frame 89 <0.001 −0.493 242 341032 C11orf53 chromosome 11 open reading frame 53 0.033 −0.436 243 4191 MDH2 malate dehydrogenase 2, NAD (mitochondrial) 0.004 −0.308 244 7979 SHFM1 split hand/foot malformation (ectrodactyly) type 1 0.03 0.37 245 51458 RHCG Rh family, C glycoprotein 0.012 0.369 246 441198 LOC441198 similar to Heat shock cogntate 71 kDa protein 0.01 0.351 247 29982 NRBF2 nuclear receptor binding factor 0.001 −0.361 248 23546 SYNGR4 synaptogyrin 4 0.028 0.352 249 3304 HSPA1B heat shock 70 kDa protein B 0.001 0.505 250 57580 PREX1 phosphatidylinositol-3,4,5-trisphosphate-dependent 0.022 −0.401 Rac exchange factor 1 251 56005 C19orf10 chromosome 19 open reading frame 10 0.006 −0.356 252 9326 ZNHIT3 zinc finger, HIT-type containing 3 0.03 −0.304 253 65980 BRD9 bromodomain containing 9 0.002 −0.51 254 58515 SELK selenoprotein K <0.001 −0.785 255 84866 TMEM25 transmembrane protein 25 0.005 −0.386 256 51009 DERL2 Der-like domain family, member 2 <0.001 −0.603 257 5886 RAD23A RAD23 homolog A (S. cerevisiae) 0.038 −0.332 258 304 ANXA2P2 annexin A2 pseudogene 2 0.023 0.313 259 253832 ZDHHC20 zinc finger, DHHC-type containing 20 0.003 −0.511 260 376267 RAB15 RAB15, member RAS onocogene family 0.02 −0.425 261 79139 DERL1 Der1-like domain family, member 1 0.004 −0.534 262 376497 SLC27A1 solute carrier family 27 (fatty acid transporter), member 1 0.019 −0.343 263 58472 SQRDL sulfide quinone reductase-like (yeast) 0.028 −0.376 264 9810 RNF40 ring finger protein 40 0.044 −0.3 265 10959 TMED2 transmembrane emp24 domain trafficking protein 2 0.002 −0.434 266 200316 APOBEC3F apolipoprotein B mRNA editing enzyme, catalytic poiypeptide-like 3F 0.046 −0.36 267 1645 AKR1C1 aldo-keto reductase family 1, member C1 (dihydrodiol 0.006 −0.579 dehydrogenase 1; 20-alpha (3-alpha)-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase) 268 10383 TUBB2C tubulin beta 2C <0.001 0.421 269 S1030 FAM1881 family with sequence similarity 18, member 81 <0.003 −0.56 270 29781 NCAPH2 non-SMC condensin II complex, subunit H2 0.012 −0.511 271 1153 CIRBP cold inducible RNA binding protein 0.02 −0.306 272 6303 SAT1 spermidine/spermine N1-acetyltransferase 1 <0.001 −0.615 273 10620 ARID3B AT rich interactive domain 3B (BRIGHT-like) 0.025 −1.399 274 22936 ELL2 elongation factor, RNA polymerase II, 2 0.003 −0.372 275 26262 TSPAN17 tetraspanin 17 0.032 −0.34 276 149428 BNIPL BCL2/adenovirus E1B 19kD interacting protein like 0.027 0.33 277 5111 PCNA proliferating cell nuclear antigen 0.028 0.43 278 1827 RCAN1 regulator of calcineurin 1 <0.001 −0.555 279 92140 MTDH metadherin 0.005 −0.412 280 56674 TMEM9B TMEM9 domain family, member 8 0.034 0.325 281 5916 RARG retinoic acid receptor, gamma 0.046 −0.425 282 51569 UFM1 ubiquitin-fold modifier 1 0.002 −0.763 283 400 ARL1 ADP-ribosylation factor-like 1 0.032 −0.5 284 10952 SEC61B Sec61 beta subunit 0.002 −0.416 285 729148 NUS1P1 nuclear undecaprenyl pyrophosphate synthase 1 homolog 0.011 −0.451 (S. cerevisiae) pseudogene 1 286 9315 C5orf13 chromosome 5 open reading frame 13 0.002 0.388 287 130535 KCTD18 potassium channel tetramerisation domain containing 18 0.039 −0.354 288 5611 DNAJC3 DnaJ (Hsp40) homolog, subfamily C, member 3 <0.001 −1.192 289 54808 DYM dymeclin 0.003 −0.34 290 51652 VPS24 vacuolar protein sorting 24 homolog (S. cerevisiae) 0.007 0.345 291 9527 GOSR1 golgi SNAP receptor complex member 1 0.013 −0.45 292 64215 DNAJC1 DnaJ (Hsp40) homolog, subfamily C, member 1 <0.001 −0.626 293 4170 MCL1 myeloid cell leukemia sequence 1 (BCL2-related) <0.001 0.46 294 29927 SEC61A1 Sec61 alpha 1 subunit (S. cerevisiae) <0.001 −0.686 295 10123 ARL4C ADP-ribosylation factor-like 4C 0.004 0.417 296 516 ATPSG1 ATP synthase, H+ transporting, mitochondrial Fo complex, 0.009 −0.414 subunit C1 (subunit 9) 297 337973 KRTAP19-6 keratin associated protein 19-6 0.039 −0.304 298 3324 HSP90AA2 heat shock proten 90 kDa alpha (cytosolic), class A member 0.001 0.432 299 57092 PCNP PEST proteolytic signal containing nuciear protein 0.019 −0.329 300 339122 RAB43 RAB43, member RAS oncogene family 0.003 −0.623 301 54538 ROBO4 roundabout homolog 4, magic roundabout (Drosophila) 0.028 0.388 302 7280 TUBB2A tubulin, beta 2A <0.001 0.566 303 5168 ENPP2 ectonucleotide pyrophosphatase/phosphodiesterase 2 0.006 0.409 304 1116 CHI3L3 chitinase 3-like1 (cartliage glycoprotein-39) 0.015 −0.315 305 4256 MGP matrix Gla protein 0.021 0.325 306 81621 KAZALD1 Kazal-type serine peptidase inhibitor domain 1 0.035 −0.388 307 3930 LBR lamin B receptor 0.026 0.414 308 5638 PRRG1 proline rich Gla (G-carboxyglutamic acid) 1 <0.001 −0.638 309 27309 ZNF330 zinc finger protein 330 0.044 0.488 310 23451 SF3B1 splicing factor 3b, subunit 1, 155 kDa 0.006 −0.32 311 5684 PSMA3 proteasome (prosome, macropain) subunit, alpha type, 3 0.003 −0.337 312 8537 BCAS1 breast carcinoma amplified sequence 1 0.017 0.329 313 133619 PRRC1 proline-rich coiled-coil 1 0.05 −0.306 314 57570 TRMT5 TRM5 tRNA methyltransferase 5 homolog (S. cerevisiae) 0.003 0.357 315 1073 CFL2 cofilin 2 (muscle) 0.019 −0.344 316 115207 KCTD12 potassium channel tetramerisation domain containing 12 0.048 0.389 317 8577 TMEFF1 transmembrane protein with EGF-like and two follistatin-like domains 1 0.019 −0.395 318 57798 GATAD1 GATA zinc finger domain containing 1 0.023 −0.304 319 201595 STT3B STT3, subunit of the oligosaccharyltransferase complex, 0.022 −0.367 homolog B (S. cerevisiae) 320 3303 HSPA1A heat shock 70 kDa protein 1A 0.002 0.652 321 27332 ZNF638 zinc finger protein 638 0.045 −0.392 322 4314 MMP3 matrix metallopeptidase 3 (stromelysin 1, progelatinase) 0.035 −0.398 323 84272 YIPF4 Yip1 domain family, member 4 0.001 −0.583 324 65108 MARCKSL1 MARCKS-like 1 0.01 0.346 325 284257 BOD1P biorientation of chromosomes in cell division 1 pseudogene 0.027 0.37 326 51454 GULP1 GULP, engulfment adaptor PTB domain containing 1 0.002 −0.647 327 949 SCARB1 scavenger receptor class B, member 1 0.004 −0.361 328 9709 HERPUD1 homocystaine-inducible, endoplasmic reticulum stress-inducible, <0.001 −0.48 ubiquitin-like domain member 1 329 2195 FAT1 FAT tumor suppressor homolog 1 (Drosophila) 0.011 0.423 330 135138 PACRG PARK2 co-regulated 0.045 0.412 331 10980 COPS6 COP9 constitutive photomorphogenic homolog subunit 6 (Arabidopsis) 0.043 −0.343 332 81502 HM13 histocompatibility (minor) 13 <0.001 −0.383 333 85302 FBF1 Fas (TNFRSF6) binding factor 1 0.011 0.31 334 55329 SELS selenoprotein S 0.01 −0.456 335 55154 MSTO1 misato homolog 1 (Drosophila) 0.01 −0.387 336 29058 C20orf30 chromosome 20 open reading frame 30 0.007 −0.357 337 6428 SRSF3 serine/arginine-rich splicing factor 3 0.001 0.397 338 55920 RCC2 regulator of chromosome condensation 2 0.011 0.318 339 92086 GGTLC1 gamma-glutamyltransferase light chain 1 0.008 −0.338 340 3295 HSD17B4 hydroxysteroid (17-beta) dehydrogenase 4 0.004 −0.635 341 23256 SCFD1 sec1 family domain containing 1 0.008 −0.392 342 5479 PPIB peptidylprolyl isomerase B (cyclophilin 8) <0.001 −0.61 343 79174 CRELD2 cysteine-rich with EGF-like domains 2 <0.001 −0.928 344 124685 LOC124685 hCG1644301 0.026 0.322 345 S1043 ZBTB7B zinc finger and BTB domain containing 7B 0.02 −0.311 346 2576 GAGE4 G antigen 4 0.012 0.419 347 6917 TCEA1 transcription elongation factor A (SII), 1 0.016 −0.52 348 202459 OSTCL oligosaccharyltransferase complex subunit-like 0.035 −0.449 349 51075 TMX2 thioredoxin- related transmembrane protein 2 0.008 −0.452 350 3685 ITGAV integrin, alpha V (vitronectin receptor, alpha polypeptide, antigen CD51) 0.022 −0.411 351 7358 UGDH UDP-glucose 6-dehydrogenase 0.037 −0.327 352 7180 CRISP2 cysteine-rich secretory protein 2 0.004 0.502 353 372 ARCN1 archain 1 <0.001 −0.45 354 283902 HTA hypothetical LOC283902 <0.001 −0.633 355 2035 EPB41 erythrocyte membrane protein band 4.1 (elliptocytosis 1, RH-linked) 0.026 −0.324 356 9246 UBE2L6 ubiquitin-conjugating enzyme E2L 6 0.003 0.424 357 6236 RRAD Ras-related associated with diabetes <0.003. 0.625 358 6876 TAGLN transgelin 0.015 0.482 359 84522 JAGN1 jagunal homolog 1 (Drosophila) 0.012 −0.36 360 2938 GSTA1 glutathione S-transferase alpha 1 0.001 0.413 361 92305 TMEM129 transmembrane protein 129 0.017 −0.369 362 2475 MTOR mechanistic target of rapamycin (serine/threonine kinase) 0.011 −0.352 363 57110 HRASLS HRAS-like suppressor 0.013 0.4 364 2802 GOLGA3 golgin A3 0.028 −0.339 365 6711 SPTBN1 spectrin, beta, non-erythrocytic 1 0.034 0.393 366 51187 RSL24D1 ribosomal L24 domain containing 1 <0.001 −0.501 367 10952 SEC61B Sec61 beta subunit 0.009 −0.348 368 10730 YME1L1 YME1-like 1 (S. cerevisiae) 0.011 −0.352 369 3459 IFNGR1 interferon gamma receptor 1 0.005 −0.421 370 9520 NPEPPS aminopeptidase puromycin sensitive 0.012 −0.302 371 290 ANPEP alanyl (membrane) aminopeptidase 0.005 −0.348 372 246243 RNASEH1 ribonuclease H1 0.004 −0.355 373 2919 CXCL1 chemokine (C-X-C motif) ligand 1 (melanoma growth 0.019 0.516 stimulating activity, alpha) 374 29880 ALG5 asparagine-linked glycosylation 5, dolichyl-phosphate beta- 0.006 −0.315 glucosyltransferase homolog (S. cerevisiae) 375 5935 RBM3 RNA binding motif (RNP1, RRM) protein 3 0.005 0.354 376 55197 RPRD1A regulation of nuclear pre-mRNA domain containing 1A 0.001 −0.587 377 11260 XPOT exportin, tRNA (nuclear export receptor for tRNAs) 0.01 −0.454 378 27244 SESN1 sestrin 1 0.001 0.443 379 6382 SDC1 syndecan 1 0.025 0.301 380 283131 NEAT1 nuclear paraspeckle assembly transcript 1 (non-protein coding) <0.001 −0.607 381 5202 PFDN2 prefoldin subunit 2 0.001 −0.505 382 4490 MT18 metallothionein 18 0.011 −0.47 383 1363 CPE carboxypeptidase E 0.012 0.36 384 2498 FTH1P3 ferritin, heavy polypeptide 1 pseudogene 3 0.012 −0.361 385 123 PLIN2 perillipin 2 0.003 −0.563 386 100287551 LOC100287551 heat shock 70 kDa protein 8 pseudogene 0.009 0.316 387 2577 GAGES G antigen 5 0.003 0.473 388 2919 CXCL1 chemokine (C-X-C, motif) ligand 1 (melanoma growth 0.006 −0.981 stimulating activity, alpha) 389 6767 ST13 suppression of tumorigenicity 13 (colon carcinoma) (Hsp70 0.031 −0.356 interacting protein) 390 6372 CXCL6 chemokine (C-X-C motif) ligand 6 (granulocyte chemotactic protein 2) 0.044 −0.434 391 56311 ANKRD7 ankyrin repeat domain 7 0.049 0.344 392 57561 ARRDC3 arrestin domain containing 3 0.025 0.425 393 2332 FMR1 fragile X mental retardation 1 0.018 0.362 394 7298 TYMS thymidyiate synthetase 0.003 0.388 395 9792 SERTAD2 SERTA domain containing 2 0.045 −0.363 396 5376 PMP22 peripheral myelin protein 22 0.003 0.432 397 5232 PGK2 phosphoglycerate kinase 2 0.015 0.498 398 5477 SIAH1 seven in absentia homolog 1 (Drosophila) 0.046 −0.318 399 8870 IER3 immediate early response 3 0.033 −0.307 400 3976 LIF leukemia inhibitory factor (cholinergic differentiation factor) <0.001 −0.681 401 5631 PRPS1 phosphoribosyl pyrophosphate synthetase 1 0.029 0.445 402 51663 ZFR zinc finger RNA binding protein 0.003 −0.417 403 11260 XPOT exportin, tRNA (nuclear export receptor for tRNAs) 0.037 −0.436 404 147166 TRIM16L tripartite motif containing 16-like 0.048 −0.311 405 55140 ELP3 elongation protein 3 homolog (S. cerevisiae) 0.001 0.627 406 6387 CXCL12 chemokine (C-X-C motif) ligand 12 0.003 0.478 407 57216 VANGL2 vang-like 2 (van gogh, Drosophila) 0.049 −0.39 408 8864 PER2 period homolog 2 (Drosophila) 0.046 −0.389 409 54963 UCKL1 uridine-cytidine kinase 1-like 1 0.033 −0.361 410 9695 EDEM1 ER degradation enhancer, mannosidase alpha -like 1 <0.001 −0.67 411 1807 DPYS dihydropyrimidinase 0.019 0.314 412 3988 LIPA lipase A, lysosomal acid, cholesterol esterase 0.02 0.347 413 3843 IPO5 importin 5 <0.001 −0.801 414 10440 TIMM17A translocase of inner mitochondrial membrane 17 homolog A (yeast) <0.001 −0.633 415 2923 PDIA3 protein disulfide isomerase family A, member 3 0.008 −0.405 416 768211 RELL1 RELT-like 1 0.006 −0.387 417 6432 SRSF7 serine/arginine-rich splicing factor 0.001 0.562 418 55323 LARP6 La ribonucleoprotein domain family, member 6 <0.001 −0.545 419 51635 DHRS7 dehydrogenase/reductase (SDR family) member 7 0.014 −0.318 420 23187 PHLDB1 pleckstrin homology-like domain, family B, member 1 0.016 0.479 421 221458 KIF6 kinesin family member 6 0.045 0.328 422 337967 KRTAP6-2 keratin associated protein 6-2 0.019 0.404 423 665 BNIP3L BCL2/adenovirus EIB 19 kDa interacting protein 3-like 0.002 −0.464 424 400322 HERC2P2 hect domain and RLD 2 pseudogene 2 0.024 −0.353 425 8528 DDO D-aspartate oxidase 0.049 0.323 426 26872 STEAP1 six transmembrane epithelial antigen of the prostate 1 0.024 −0.703 427 83853 ROPN1L rhophilin associated tail protein 1-like <0.001 0.692 428 51022 GLRX2 glutaredoxin 2 0.005 −0.452 429 2273 FHL1 four and a half LIM domains 1 0.004 0.379 430 729495 FAM108A5P (putative abhydrolase domain-containing protein FAM108A5 0.004 0.355 431 57149 LYRM1 LYR motif containing 1 0.04 0.365 432 2585 GALK2 galactokinase 2 0.031 −0.322 433 2791 GNG11 guanine nucleotide binding protein (G protein), gamma 11 <0.001 −0.75 434 134492 NUDCD2 NudC domain containing 2 0.022 −0.452 435 23576 DDAH1 dimethylarginine dimethylaminohydrolase 1 0.003 0.413 436 29970 SCHIP1 schwannomin interacting protein 1 0.003 0.445 437 387758 FIBIN fin bud initiation factor homolog (zebrafish) 0.034 −0.515 438 5156 PDGFRA platelet-derived growth factor receptor, alpha polypeptide 0.036 −0.443 439 6746 SSR2 signal sequence receptor, beta (translocon -associated protein beta) 0.002 −0.339 440 908 CCT6A chaperonin containing TCP1, subunit 6A (zeta 1) 0.004 −0.401 441 80204 FBXO11 F-box protein 11 0.001 −0.52 442 25805 BAMBI BMP and activin membrane-bound inhibitor homolog (Xenopus laevis) 0.012 0.387 443 124512 METTL23 methyltransferase like 23 0.015 −0.362 444 1831 TSC22D3 TSC22 domain family, member 3 0.016 0.362 445 54529 ASNSD1 asparagine synthetase domain containing 1 0.02 −0.408 446 6786 STIM1 stromal interaction molecule 1 0.022 −0.312 447 60673 C12orf44 chromosome 12 open reading frame 44 0.002 −0.401 448 170261 ZCCHC12 zinc finger, CCHC domain containing 12 0.002 0.633 449 84076 TKTL2 transketalase-like 2 0.014 0.569 450 10186 LHFP lipoma HMGIC fusion partner 0.001 0.476 451 4702 NDUFA8 NADH dehydrogenase (ubiquinone) 1 alpha subcomplex, 8, 19 kDa 0.042 0.301 452 1267 CNP 2′,3′-cyclic nucleotide 3′ phosphodiesterase 0.011 0.423 453 5535 PPP3R2 protein phosphatase 3, regulatory subunit 8, beta 0.003 0.853 454 10105 PPIF peptidylprolyl isomerase F 0.013 0.369 455 29993 PACSIN1 protein kinase C and casein kinase substrate in neurons 1 0.015 0.435 456 4616 GADD458 growth arrest and DNA-damage-inducible, beta <0.001 0.588 457 7364 UGT2B7 UDP glucuronosyltransferase 2 family, polypeptide 87 0.05 0.377 458 51187 RSL24D1 ribosomal L24 domain containing 1 0.044 −0.391 459 26748 GAGE12I G antigen 12I 0.004 0.484 460 55872 PBK PDZ binding kinase <0.001 0.68 461 11332 ACOT7 acyl-CoA thioesterase 7 0.002 0.543 462 229 ALDOB aldolase B, fructose-bisphosphate 0.005 0.413 463 10960 LMAN2 lectin, mannose-binding 2 0.005 −0.319 464 1316 KLF6 Kruppel-like factor 6 <0.001 0.605 465 9915 ARNT2 aryl-hydrocarbon receptor nuclear translocator 2 0.002 0.732 466 1075 CTSC cathepsin C 0.02 0.423 467 1649 DDIT3 DNA-damage-inducible transcript 3 <0.001 −0.567 468 254778 C8orf46 chromosome 8 open reading frame 46 0.008 0.481 469 146849 CCDC42 coiled-coil domain containing 42 0.01 0.39 470 84951 TNS4 tensin 4 0.012 −0.528 471 223082 zinc and ring finger 2 0.01 0.43 472 64778 FNDC3B fibronectin type III domain containing 3B <0.001 −0.586 473 83758 RBP5 retinol binding protein 5, cellular 0.05 0.362 474 4430 MYO1B myosin 1B 0.021 −0.48 475 11098 PRSS23 protease, serine, 23 <0.001 1.043 476 8547 FCN3 ficolin (collagen/fibrinogen domain containing) 3 (Hakata antigen) 0.046 0.327 477 966 CD59 CD59 molecule, complement regulatory protein 0.002 0.415 478 10841 FTCD formiminotransferase cyclodeaminase 0.021 −0.41 479 7112 TMPO thymopoletin 0.015 −0.497 480 8394 PIPSK1A phosphatidylinositol-4-phosphate 5-kinase, type, alpha 0.028 −0.303 481 10447 FAM3C family with sequence similarity 3, member C <0.001 −0.787 482 7474 WNT5A wingless-type MMTV integration site family, member 5A 0.042 −0.482 483 3948 LDHC lactate dehydrogenase C 0.016 0.425 484 3337 DNAJB1 DnaJ (Hsp40) homolog, subfamily B, member 1 0.008 0.452 485 7532 YWHAG tyrosine 3-monooxygenase/tryptophan 5-monooxygenase activation 0.013 0.328 protein, gamma polypeptide 486 4735 SEPT2 septin 2 0.024 −0.374 487 7162 TPBG trophoblast glycoprotein 0.032 −0.507 488 5354 PLP1 proteolipid protein 1 0.004 0.504 489 59 ACTA2 actin, alpha 2, smooth muscle. aorta 0.008 0.38 490 51471 NAT8B N-acetyltransferase 8B (GCNS-related, putative, gene/pseudogene) 0.008 0.531 491 10550 ARL6IP5 ADP-ribosylation-like factor 6 interacting protein 5 0.02 −0.401 492 377711 LOC377711 HEAT repeat-containing protein 7A-like 0.006 0.497 493 389453 LOC389493 hypothetical protein LOC389493 0.004 0.416 494 302 ANXA2 annexin A2 0.026 0.326 495 57092 PCNP PEST proteolytic signal containing nuclear protein 0.013 −0.303 496 2665 GDI2 GDP dissociation inhibitor 2 0.008 −0.349 497 10841 FTCD formiminotransferase cyclodeaminase 0.008 0.39 498 5992 RFX4 regulatory factor X, 4 (influences HLA class II expression) 0.007 0.534 499 9276 COPB2 coatomer protein complex, subunit beta 2 (beta prime) 0.02 −0.408 500 55352 C17orf79 chromosome 17 open reading frame 79 0.007 0.486 501 2316 FLNA filamin A, alpha 0.042 0.314 502 54496 PRMT7 protein arginine methyltransferase 7 0.023 −0.307 503 51255 RNF181 ring finger protein 181 0.009 −0.476 504 10135 NAMPT nicotinamide phosphoribosyltransferase 0.002 −0.741 505 5516 PPP2CB protein phosphatase 2, catalytic subunit, beta isozyme 0.042 0.302 506 6319 SCD stearoyl-CoA desaturase (delta-9-desaturase) 0.013 0.468 507 202459 OSTCL oligosaccharyltransferase complex subunit-like 0.002 −0.611 508 5872 RAB13 RAB13, member RAS oncogene family 0.02 −0.334 509 1645 AKR1C1 aldo-keto reductase family 1, member C1 (dihydrodial 0.001 −0.543 dehydrogenase 1; 20-alpha (3-alpha)-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase) 510 3312 HSPA8 heat shock 70 kDa protein 8 <0.001 0.443 511 477 ATP1A2 ATPase, Na+/K+ transporting, alpha 2 polypeptide 0.009 0.607 512 1277 COL1A1 collagen, type 1, alpha 1 0.008 0.408 513 6595 SMARCA2 SWI/SNF related, matrix associated, actin dependent 0.037 0.363 regulator of chromatin, subfamily a, member 2 514 9334 B4GALT5 UDP-GalibetaGlcNAc beta 1,4- galactosyltransferase, polypeptide 5 <0.001 0.454 515 5743 PTGS2 prostaglandin-endoperoxide synthase 2 (prostaglandin G/H 0.005 −0.991 synthase and cyclooxygenase) 516 3725 JUN jun proto-oncogene 0.03 0.309 517 9689 BZW1 basic leucine zipper and W2 domains 1 0.003 −0.506 518 8613 PPAP2B phosphatidic acid phosphatase type 2B <0.001 0.545 519 54579 UGT1A5 UDP glucuronosyltransferase 1 family, polypeptide 45 0.012 0.39 520 84447 SYVN1 synovial apoptosis inhibitor 1, synoviolin <0 001 −1.573 521 146225 CMTM2 CKLF-like MARVEL transmembrane domain containing 2 0.032 0.32

TABLE 6 511 genes differentially expressed in MSC non-exposed in comparison with cells exposed to TCM from sample 5 in comparison with non-exposed cells. The magnitude of the expression change is represented as the logarithm of the fold change. GeneID Name Description PValue Log2FC 1 54769 DIRAS2 DIRAS family, GTP-binding RAS-like 2 0.002 0.643 2 9631 NUP155 nucleoporin 155 kDa 0.024 0.337 3 1314 COPA coatomer protein complex, subunit alpha 0.029 −0.303 4 25912 C1orf43 chromosome 1 open reading frame 43 0.022 −0.333 5 23516 SLC39A14 solute carrier family 39 (zinc vansporter), member 14 0.022 −0.343 6 11137 PWP1 PWP1 homolog (S. cerevisiae) 0.02 −0.317 7 54623 PAF1 Paf1, RNA polymerase II associated factor, homolog (S. cerevisiae) 0.049 −0.451 8 92609 TIMM50 translocase of inner mitochondrial membrane 50 homolog (S. cerevisiae) 0.008 0.481 9 100133941 CD24 CD24 molecule <0.001 0.574 10 57730 ANKRD36B ankyrin repeat domain 36B 0.022 0.43 11 1968 EIF2S3 eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2, subunit 3 gamma, 52 kDa 0.025 −0.422 12 85445 CNTNAP4 contactin associated protein-like 4 0.024 0.353 13 6782 FISPA13 heat shock protein 70 kDa family, member 13 <0.001 −1.084 14 81626 SHCBP1L SHC SH2-domain binding protein 1-like <0.001 0.898 15 2959 GTF2B general transcription factor 1B 0.004 0.704 16 51278 IER5 immediate early response 5 0.02 0.437 17 54541 DDIT4 DNA-damage-inducible transcript 4 0.001 −0.443 18 2199 FBLN2 fibulin 2 <0.001 0.632 19 3488 IGFBP5 insulin-like 2rowth factor binding protein 5 <0.001 0.722 20 10659 CELF2 CUGBP, Elan-like family member 2 <0.001 0.793 21 50613 UBQLN3 ublquilin 3 0.013 0.406 22 54629 FAM63B family with secluence similarity 63, member B 0.04 −0.426 23 6396 SEC13 SEC13 homolog (S. cerevisiae) 0.009 −0.439 24 51310 SLC22A17 solute carrier family 22, member 17 0.009 0.322 25 4357 MPST mercaptopyruvate sulfurtransferase 0.044 −1.112 26 10777 ARPP21 cAMP-regulated phosphoprotein, 21 kDa 0.008 −0.403 27 1465 CSRP1 cysteine and glycine-rich protein 1 0.007 0.322 28 391819 KRT18P42 keratin 18 pseudogene 42 0.024 −0.513 29 3954 LETM1 leucine zipper-EF-hand containing transmembrane protein 1 <0.001 −0.524 30 7278 TUBA3C tubulin, alpha 3c 0.002 0.381 31 5781 PTPN11 protein tyrosine phosphatase, non-receptor type 11 0.024 −0.693 32 2574 GAGE2C G antigen 20 0.002 0.518 33 10476 ATPSH ATP synthase, H+ transporting, mitochondrial Fo complex, subunit d 0.014 −0.403 34 5756 TWF1 twinfilin, actin-binding protein, homolog 1 (Drosophila) 0.028 −0.796 35 3590 IL11RA interleukin 11 receptor, alpha 0.024 −0.371 36 8404 SPARCL1 SPARC-like 1 (hevin) 0.007 0.587 37 55062 WIPI1 WD repeat domain, phosphoinositide interacting 1 0.009 −0.486 38 29116 MYLIP myosin regulatory light chain interacting protein 0.011 0.44 39 55907 CMAS cytidine monophosphate N-acetylneuraminic acid synthetase 0.01 0.433 40 84661 DPY30 dpy-30 homolog (C. elegans) 0.021 0.444 41 55000 TUG1 taurine upregulated 1 (non-protein coding) 0.02 0.446 42 1672 DEFB1 defensin, beta 1 0.009 0.467 43 10769 PLK2 polo-like kinase 2 0.047 0.32 44 2191 FAP fibroblast activation protein, alpha 0.002 −0.504 45 1312 COMT catechol-O-methyltransferase 0.048 0.305 46 972 CD74 CD74 molecule, malor histocompatibility complex, class invariant chain 0.007 0.478 47 85414 SLC45A3 solute carrier family 45, member 3 0.013 0.484 48 5579 PRKCB protein kinase C, beta 0.022 0.583 49 90507 SCRN2 secernin 2 0.05 0.358 50 386677 KRTAP10-1 keratin associated protein 10-1 0.006 −0.387 51 1912 PHC2 polyhomeotic homolog 2 (Drosophila) 0.001 −0.84 52 100271071 RPS17P10 ribosomal protein S17 pseudogene 10 0.014 −0.573 53 10961 ERP29 endoplasmic reticulum protein 29 0.024 0.358 54 80161 ASMTL-AS1 ASMTL antisense RNA 1 (non-protein coding) 0.028 −0.326 55 56970 ATXN7L3 ataxin 7-like 3 0.042 −0.333 56 9789 SPC52 signal peptidase complex subunit 2 homolog (S. cerevisiae) 0.007 0.455 57 2969 GTF2I general transcription factor III 0.028 0.345 58 8894 EIF2S2 eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2, subunit 2 beta, 38 kDa 0.05 −0.5 59 8073 PTP4A2 protein tyrosine phosphatase type IVA, member 2 0.016 0.362 60 10099 TSPAN3 tetraspanin 3 0.013 0.384 61 9013 TAF1C TATA box binding protein (TBP)-associated factor, RNA 0.009 −0.387 polymerase I, C, 110 kDa 62 5138 PDE2A phosphodiesterase 2A, cGMP-stimulated 0.049 0.514 63 3486 IGFBP3 insulin-like growth factor binding protein 3 0.009 0.394 64 467 ATF3 activating transcription factor 3 <0.001 0.777 65 23264 ZC3H7B zinc finger CCCH-type containing 7B 0.034 0.352 66 51322 WAC WW domain containing, adaptor with coiled-coil 0.034 0.37 67 7127 TNFAIP2 tumor necrosis factor, alpha-induced protein 2 0.022 0.496 68 54600 UGT1A9 UDP glucuronosyltransferase 1 family, polypeptide A9 0.002 0.51 69 115416 C7orf30 chromosome 7 open reading frame 30 0.035 −0.667 70 64065 PERP PERP, TP53 apoptosis effector 0.004 0.5 71 10135 NAMPT nicotinamide phosphoribosyltransferase 0.003 −0.724 72 51460 SFMBT1 Scm-like with four mbt domains 1 0.014 0.46 73 1345 COX6C cytochrome c oxidase subunit VIc 0.002 0.381 74 8778 SIGLEC5 sialic acid binding Ig-like lectin 5 0.022 −0.399 75 3295 HSD1784 hydroxysteroid (17-beta) dehydrogenase 4 0.013 −0.496 76 112936 VPS26B vacuolar protein sorting 26 homolog B (S. pombe) 0.034 0.469 77 284948 SH2D6 SH2 domain containing 6 0.015 −0.446 78 10808 HSPH1 heat shock 105 kDa/110 kDa protein 1 <0.001 0.619 79 64208 POPDC3 popeye domain containing 3 0.012 −0.53 80 56110 PCDHGA5 protocadherin gamma subfamily A, 5 0.009 −0.379 81 23562 CLDN14 claudin 14 0.028 −0.433 82 2323 FLT3LG fms-related tyrosine kinase 3 ligand 0.03 −0.354 83 8321 FZD1 frizzled homolog 1 (Drosophila) 0.007 0.576 84 5270 SERPINE2 serpin peptidase inhibitor, clade E (nexin, plasminogen 0.005 −0.4 activator inhibitor type 1), member 2 85 25907 TMEM158 transmembrane protein 158 (gene/pseudogene) 0.01 −0.587 86 1003 CDH5 cadherin 5, type 2 (vascular endothelium) 0.011 0.629 87 9531 BAG3 BCL2-associated athanogene 3 0.001 0.537 88 2824 GPM68 glycoprotein M68 <0.001 0.616 89 478 ATP1A3 ATPase, Na+/K+ transporting, alpha 3 polypeptide 0.009 0.577 90 338799 LOC338799 hypothetical LOC338799 0.003 −0.484 91 5476 CTSA cathepsin A 0.016 −0.303 92 79137 FAM134A family with sequence similarity 134, member A 0.014 −0.382 93 221143 N6AMT2 N-6 adenine-specific DNA methyltransferase 2 (putative) 0.016 −0.304 94 3336 HSPE1 heat shock 10 kDa protein 1 (chaperonin 10) 0.002 0.55 95 80279 CDK5RAP3 CDK5 regulatory subunit associated protein 3 0.001 0.493 96 10987 COPS5 COP9 constitutive photomorphogenic homolog subunit 5 (Arabidopsis) 0.039 0.34 97 22978 NT5C2 5′-nucleotidase, cytosolic II 0.037 0.35 98 2353 FOS FBJ murine osteosarcoma viral oncogene homolog 0.001 0.52 99 55228 PNMAL1 PNMA-like 1 0.009 0.594 100 11215 AKAP11 A kinase (PRKA) anchor protein 11 0.012 0.477 101 51727 CMPK1 cytidine monophosphate (UMP-CMP) kinase 1, cytosolic 0.027 −0.405 102 8566 PDXK pyridoxal (pyridoxine, vitamin B6) kinase 0.013 0.357 103 4884 NPTX1 neuronal pentraxin I 0.003 0.629 104 7485 WRB tryptophan rich basic protein 0.032 0.35 105 11179 ZNF277 zinc finger protein 277 0.024 −0.543 106 55811 ADCY10 adenylate cyclase 10 (soluble) 0.012 −0.398 107 23070 FTSJD2 FtsJ methyltransferase domain containing 2 0.045 0.32 108 163033 ZNF579 zinc finger protein 579 0.016 −0.319 109 53826 FXYD6 FXYD domain containing ion transport regulator 6 0.004 0.418 110 11170 FAM107A family with sequence similarity 107, member A <0.001 0.402 111 8985 PLOD3 procollagen-lysine, 2-oxoglutarate 5-dioxygenase 3 0.02 −0.463 112 1164 CKS2 CDC28 protein kinase regulatory subunit 2 <0.001 0.694 113 388692 LOC388692 hypothetical LOC388692 0.006 0.319 114 8662 EIF3B eukaryotic translation initiation factor 3, subunit B 0.028 −0.329 115 4673 NAP1L1 nucleosome assembly protein 1-like 1 0.013 0.326 116 23621 BACE1 beta-site APP-cleaving enzyme 1 0.011 −0.367 117 2983 GUCY153 guanylate cyclase 1, soluble, beta 3 0.017 0.309 118 7546 ZIC2 Zic family member 2 (odd-paired homolog, Drosophila) 0.035 0.458 119 51617 HMP19 HMP19 protein 0.01 0.438 120 54657 UGT1A4 UDP glucuronosyltransferase 1 family, polypeptide A4 0.034 0.329 121 23786 BCL2L13 BCL2-like 13 (apoptosis facilitator) 0.019 0.469 122 23209 MLC1 megalencephalic leukoencephalopathy with subcortical cysts 1 0.026 0.44 123 3032 HADHB hydroxyacyl-CoA dehydrogenase/3-keteacyl-CoA thiolase/enoyl- 0.008 −0.332 CoA hydratase (trifunctional protein), beta subunit 124 351020 LOC391020 interferon induced transmembrane protein pseudogene 0.009 −0.318 125 7458 EIF4H eukaryotic translation mitation factor 4H 0.01 −0.302 126 283971 CLEC18C C-type lectin domain family 18, member C 0.022 0.327 127 7102 TSPAN7 tetraspanin 7 0.006 0.57 128 4783 NFIL3 nuclear factor, interleukin 3 regulated 0.004 −0.483 129 10859 LILRB1 leukocyte immunoglobulin-like receptor, subfamily B 0.024 −0.483 (with TM and ITIM domains), member 1 130 284257 BOD1P biorientation of chromosomes in cell division 1 pseudogene 0.01 0.51 131 813 CALU calumenin 0.015 −0.469 132 23352 UBR4 ubiquitin protein ligase E3 component n-recognin 4 0.014 −0.33 133 2697 GJA1 gap junction protein, alpha 1, 43 kDa 0.038 −0.423 134 6119 RPA3 replication protein A3, 14 kDa 0.017 0.379 135 57730 ANKRD36B ankyrin repeat domain 36B 0.011 0.368 136 112714 TUBA3E tubulin, alpha 3e 0.011 0.418 137 10439 OLFM1 olfactomedin 1 0.009 0.48 138 51733 UPB1 ureidopropionase, beta 0.045 −0.323 139 7175 TPR translocated promoter region (to activated MET oncogene) 0.022 0.417 140 25840 METTL7A methyltransferase like 7A 0.017 0.481 141 26528 DAZAP1 DAZ associated protein 1 0.007 0.491 142 7058 THBS2 thrombospondin 2 0.026 −0.325 143 9452 ITM2A integral membrane protein 2A 0.002 0.748 144 65055 REEP1 receptor accessory protein 1 0.001 0.516 145 10531 PITRM1 pitrilysin metallopeptidase 1 0.006 0.334 146 79791 FBXO31 F-box protein 31 0.023 0.329 147 3936 LCP1 lymphocyte cytosolic protein 1 (L-plastin) 0.01 0.646 148 9536 PTGES prostaglandin E synthase 0.005 −0.708 149 83657 DYNLRB2 dynein, light chain, roadblock-type 2 0.027 0.337 150 84681 HINT2 histidine triad nucleotide binding protein 2 0.036 0.314 151 51231 VRK3 vaccinia related kinase 3 0.025 −0.686 152 26048 ZNF500 zinc finger protein 500 0.003 −0.332 153 151011 SEPT10 septin 10 0.01 −0.545 154 26749 GAGE2E G antigen 2E 0.007 0.426 155 7644 ZNF91 zinc finger protein 91 0.04 0.323 156 231 AKR1B1 aido-keto reductase family 1, member B1 (aldose reductase) <0.001 −0.53 157 501 ALDH7A1 aldehyde dehydrogenase 7 family, member A1 0.002 −0.511 158 4131 MAP1B microtubule-associated protein 1B 0.024 0.44 159 4358 MPV17 MpV17 mitochondrial inner membrane protein 0.004 −0.43 160 5913 RAPSN receptor-associated protein of the synapse 0.009 −0.378 161 54881 TEX10 testis expressed 10 0.003 −0.473 162 8460 TPST1 tyrosylprotein sulfotransferase 1 0.005 −0.451 163 60312 AFAP1 actin filament associated protein 1 0.011 −0.436 164 84817 TXNDC17 thioredoxin domain containing 17 0.031 0.331 165 26608 TBL2 transducin (beta)-like 2 <0.001 0.677 166 55753 OGDHL oxoglutarate dehydrogenase-like 0.003 0.441 167 10472 ZNF238 zinc finger protein 238 0.011 0.477 168 1164 CKS2 CDC28 protein kinase regulatory subunit 2 <0.001 0.513 169 83547 RILP Rab interacting lysosomal protein 0.042 −0.466 170 274 13161 bridging integrator 1 0.042 −0.401 171 89958 C9orf140 chromosome 9 open reading frame 140 0.034 −0.341 172 653639 LPLA2P1 lysophospholipase II pseudogene 1 0.036 −0.37 173 51616 TAF9B TAF9B RNA polymerase II, TATA box binding protein (TBP)- 0.029 0.366 associated factor, 31 kDa 174 1478 CSTF2 cleavage stimulation factor, 3′pre-RNA, subunit 2, 64 kDa 0.048 −0.549 175 22913 RALY RNA binding protein, autoantigenic (hnRNP-associated 0.012 −0.585 with lethal yellow homolog (mouse)) 176 10808 HSPH1 heat shock 105 kDa/110 kDa protein 1 0.037 −0.313 177 196 AHR aryl hydrocarbon receptor <0.001 −0.753 178 1429 CRYZ crystallin, zeta (quinone reductase) 0.017 0.385 179 65009 NDRG4 NDRG family member 4 0.001 0.472 180 126823 KLHDC9 kelch domain containing 9 0.039 0.402 181 2938 GSTA1 glutathione S-transferase alpha 1 0.018 0.392 182 3048 HBG2 hemoglobin, gamma G 0.009 0.375 183 2171 FABP5 fatty acid binding protein 5 (psoriasis-associated) 0.013 0.328 184 5110 PCMT1 protein-L-isoaspartate (D-aspartate) O-methyltransferase 0.005 −0.614 185 3308 HSPA4 heat shock 70 kDa protein 4 0.047 −0.439 186 4054 LTBP3 latent transforming growth factor beta binding protein 3 0.031 −0.768 187 51693 TRAPPC2L trafficking protein particle complex 2-like 0.028 −0.372 188 7980 TFPI2 tissue factor pathway inhibitor 2 <0.001 −1.085 189 146330 FBXL16 F-box and leucine-rich repeat protein 16 0.047 0.524 190 7494 XBP1 X-box binding protein 1 0.008 −0.306 191 51655 RASD1 RAS, dexamethasone-induced 1 <0.001 0.762 192 9766 KIAA0247 KIAA0247 0.007 −0.483 193 27288 RBMXL2 RNA binding motif protein, X-linked-like 2 0.037 0.405 194 56731 SLC2A4RG SLC2A4 regulator 0.015 −1.281 195 10971 YWHAQ tyrosine 3-monooxygenase/tryptophan 5-monooxygenase 0.003 0.305 activation protein, theta polypeptide 196 9689 BZW1 basic leucine zipper and W2 domains 1 0.004 −0.35 197 9240 PNMA1 paraneoplastic antigen MA1 0.024 0.37 198 23270 TSPYL4 TSPY-like 4 0.037 0.305 199 900 CCNG1 cyclin G1 0.01 −0.378 200 10542 HBXIP hepatitis B virus x interacting protein 0.005 0.354 201 10147 SUGP2 SURP and G patch domain containing 2 0.035 0.309 202 128218 TMEM125 transmembrane protein 125 0.002 0.645 203 7873 MANF mesencephalic astrocyte-derived neurotrophic factor <0.001 −0.526 204 286204 CRB2 crumbs homolog 2 (Drosophila) 0.035 −0.305 205 7179 TPTE transmembrane phosphatase with tensin homology 0.04 0.418 206 10523 CHERP calcium homeostasis endoplasmic reticulum protein 0.017 −0.341 207 64750 SMURF2 SMAD specific E3 ubiquitin protein ligase 2 <0.001 −0.42 208 5791 PTPRE protein tyrosine phosphatase, receptor type E 0.012 −0.333 209 51533 PHF7 PHD finger protein 7 0.004 0.444 210 23476 BRD4 bromodomain containing 4 0.043 −0.319 211 9690 UBE3C ubiquitin protein ligase E3C 0.031 −0.375 212 51141 INSIG2 insulin induced gene 0.004 −0.417 213 84935 C13orf33 chromosome 13 open reading frame 33 <0.001 −0.71 214 9554 SEC22B SEC22 vesicle trafficking protein homolog B (S. cerevisiae) 0.034 −0.347 (gene/pseudogene) 215 114907 FBXO32 F-box protein 32 0.034 −0.333 216 84532 ACSS1 acyl-CoA synthetase short-chain family member 1 0.03 0.356 217 4162 MCAM melanoma cell adhesion molecule 0.017 −0.436 218 5726 PGD phosphogluconate dehydrogenase 0.019 −0.378 219 7307 U2AF1 U2 small nuclear RNA auxiliary factor 1 0.027 0.312 220 3312 HSPA8 heat shock 70 kDa protein 8 0.004 0.343 221 8209 C21orf33 chromosome 21 open reading frame 33 0.035 −0.36 222 127933 UHMK1 U2AF homology motif (UHM) kinase 1 <0.001 −0.579 223 55588 MED29 mediator complex subunit 29 0.023 −0.375 224 84525 HOPX HOP homeobox 0.024 0.464 225 4598 MVK mevalonate kinase 0.038 −0.316 226 8459 TPST2 tyrosylprotein sulfotransferase 2 0.003 −0.362 227 10079 ATP9A ATPase ciass II, type 9A 0.015 −0.337 228 8742 TNFSF12 tumor necrosis factor (ligand) superfamily, member 12 0.046 −0.405 229 5045 FURIN furin (paired basic amino acid cleaving enzyme) 0.028 −0.367 230 267 AMFR autocrine motility factor receptor 0.005 −0.418 231 6281 3100910 S100 calcium bnding proten A10 0.002 0.425 232 358 AQP1 aquaporin 1 (Colton blood group) 0.007 0.342 233 9070 ASH2L ash2 (absent, small, or homeotic)-like (Drosophila) 0.024 −0.507 234 2939 GSTA2 glutathione S-transferase alpha 2 0.003 0.544 235 29968 PSAT1 phosphoserine aminotransferase 1 0.003 0.524 236 151579 BZW1P2 basic leucine zipper and W2 domains 1 pseudogene 2 0.001 −0.406 237 284942 RPL23AP82 ribosomal protein L23a pseudogene 82 0.017 −0.444 238 11079 RER1 RER1 retention in endoplasmic reticulum 1 homolog (S. cerevisiae) 0.004 −0.376 239 9920 KBTBD11 kelch repeat and BTB (POZ) domain containing 11 0.049 0.327 240 2628 GATM glycine amidinotransferase (L-arginine glycine amidinotransferase) 0.017 0.464 241 115207 KCTD12 potassium channel tetramerisation domain containing 12 0.001 −0.575 242 56113 PCDHGA2 protocadherin gamma subfamily A, 2 0.026 −0.347 243 84922 FIZ1 FLT3-interacting zinc finger 1 0.006 −0.369 244 4833 NME4 non-metastatic cells 4, protein expressed in 0.049 −0.337 245 140459 ASB6 ankyrin repeat and SOCS box containing 6 0.002 −0.528 246 6427 SRSF2 serine/arginine-rich splicing factor 2 0.031 0.312 247 4553 TRNA tRNA <0.001 0.801 248 55002 TMCO3 transmembrane and coiled-coil domains 3 0.002 −0.387 249 4853 NOTCH2 notch 2 0.008 −0.38 250 29015 SLC43A3 solute carrier family 43, member 3 0.003 −0.625 251 58986 TMEM8A transmembrane protein 89 0.045 −0.393 252 51719 CAB39 calcium binding protein 39 0.021 −0.318 253 10730 YME1L1 YME1-like 1(S. cerevisiae) 0.033 −0.36 254 100506243 KRBOX1 KRAB box domain containing 1 0.008 0.415 255 51533 PHF7 PHD finger protein 7 0.008 0.322 256 27044 SND1 staphylococcal nuclease and tudor domain containing 1 0.008 −0.487 257 9547 CXCL14 chemokine (C-X-C motif) ligand 14 0.014 0.437 258 83548 COG3 component of oligomeric golgi complex 3 0.032 −0.362 259 5164 PDK2 pyruvate dehydrogenase kinase isozyme 2 0.024 −0.357 260 79140 CCDC28B coiled-coil domain containing 28B 0.031 −0.309 261 5539 PPY pancreatic polypeptide 0.024 0.869 262 5934 RBL2 retinoblastoma-like 2 (p130) 0.044 −0.327 263 440533 PSG8 pregnancy specific beta-1-glycoprotein 8 0.011 −0.376 264 283768 GOLGA8G golgin A8 family, member G 0.002 0.419 265 7196 TRNAG2 transfer RNA glycine 2 (anticodon GCC) <0.001 −1.44 266 51339 DACT1 dapper, antagonist of beta-catenin, homolog 1 (Xenopus laevis) 0.009 −0.415 267 2581 GALC galactosylceramidase 0.015 −0.621 268 4311 MME membrane metallio-endopeptidase 0.008 −0.343 269 857 CAV1 caveolin 1, caveolae protein, 22 kDa <0.001 0.511 270 84961 FBXL20 F-box and leucine-rich repeat protein 20 0.049 −0.351 271 1902 LPAR1 lysophosphatidic acid receptor 1 0.024 −0.643 272 9215 LARGE like-glycosyltransferase 0.015 −0.317 273 84270 C9orf89 chromosome 9 open reading frame 89 0.002 −0.378 274 341032 C11orf53 chromosome 11 open reading frame 53 0.007 −0.584 275 6494 SIPA1 signal-induced proliferation-associated 1 0.032 −0.301 276 51453 RHCG Rh family, C glycoprotein 0.033 0.301 277 441198 LOC441198 similar to Heat shock cognate 71 kDa protein 0.023 0.302 278 349114 NCRNA00265 non-protein coding RNA 265 0.045 0.303 279 3304 HSPA18 heat shock 70 kDa protein 18 0.001 0.519 280 84791 C1orf97 chromosome 1 open reading frame 97 0.007 0.384 281 84617 TUBB6 tubulin, beta 6 0.006 0.313 282 91012 LASS5 LAG1 homolog, ceramide synthase 5 0.002 −0.517 283 8766 RAB11A RAB11A, member RAS oncogene family 0.007 −0.352 284 4070 TACSTD2 tumor-associated calcium signal transducer 2 0.009 0.428 285 58515 SELK selenoprotein K <0.001 −0.517 286 54815 GATAD2A GATA zinc finger domain containing 2A 0.014 −0.341 287 4920 ROR2 receptor tyrosine kinase-like orphan receptor 2 0.027 −0.312 288 51009 DERL2 Der1-like domain family member 2 0.004 −0.326 289 335 APOA1 apolipoprotein A-1 0.043 −0.304 290 340198 IFITM4P interferon induced transmembrane protein 4 pseudogene 0.016 0.431 291 57214 KIAA1199 KIAA1199 0.041 −0.602 292 51232 CRIM1 cysteine rich transmembrane BMP regulator 1 (chordin-like) 0.046 0.549 293 124773 C17orf64 chromosome 17 open reading frame 64 0.007 0.398 294 56114 PCDHGA1 protocadherin gamma subfamily A, 1 0.012 −0.424 295 112483 SAT2 spermidine/spermine N1-acetyltransferase family member 2 0.001 −0.441 296 2000 ELF4 E74-like factor 4 (ets domain transcription factor) 0.014 −0.362 297 1645 AKR1C1 aldo-keto reductase family 1, member C1 (dihydrodiol dehydrogenase 0.003 −0.633 1; 20-alpha (3-alpha)-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase) 298 10383 TUBB2C tubulin, beta 2C 0.002 0.343 299 6888 TALDO1 transaidolase 1 0.035 −0.33 300 5902 RANBP1 RAN binding protein 1 0.005 −0.474 301 51030 FAM18B1 family with sequence similarity 18, member B1 0.016 −0.307 302 7259 TSPYL1 TSPY-like 1 0.014 0.365 303 134147 CMBL carboxymethylenebutenolidase homolog (Pseudomonas) 0.024 0.302 304 6303 SAT1 spermidine/spermine N1-acetyltransferase 1 0.011 −0.318 305 83871 RAB34 RAB34, member RAS oncogene family 0.003 −0.338 306 6542 SLC7A2 solute carrier family 7 (cationic amino acid transporter, 0.005 −0.304 y+ system), member 2 307 22936 ELL2 elongation factor, RNA polymerase II, 2 <0.001 −0.709 308 58508 MLL3 myeloid/lymphoid or mixed-lineage leukemia 3 0.017 −0.466 309 5111 PCNA proliferating cell nuclear antigen 0.037 0.404 310 1827 RCAN1 regulator of calcineurin 1 <0.001 −0.676 311 8720 MBTPS1 membrane-bound transcription factor peptidase, site 1 0.045 −0.329 312 8490 RGS5 regulator of G-protein signaling 5 0.02 0.465 313 56674 TM EM98 TMEM9 domain family, member 8 0.011 0.4 314 6713 SQLE squalene epoxidase 0.009 −0.393 315 3434 IFIT1 interferon-induced protein with tetratricopeptide repeats 1 <0.001 0.422 316 3192 HNRNPU heterogeneous nuclear ribonucleoprotein U (scaffold attachment factor A) 0.009 0.324 317 5916 RARG retinoic acid receptor, gamma 0.004 −0.65 318 84232 MAF1 MAF1 homolog (S. cerevisiae) 0.022 0.325 319 729148 NUS1P1 nuclear undecaprenyl pyrophosphate synthase 1 homolog 0.016 −0.422 (S. cerevisiae) pseudogene 1 320 5611 DNAIC3 DnaI (Hsp40) homolog, subfamily C, member 3 <0.001 −0.92 321 151636 DTX3L deltex 3-like (Drosophila) 0.042 0.664 322 83447 SLC25A31 solute carrier family 25 (mitochondrial carrier adenine nucleotide 0.044 0.42 translocator), member 31 323 171169 SPACA4 sperm acrosome associated 4 0.038 −0.452 324 51652 VPS24 vacuolar protein sorting 24 homolog (S. cerevisiae) 0.002 0.419 325 64215 DNAJC1 DnaJ (Hsp40) homolog, subfamily C, member 1 0.004 −0.489 326 63916 ELMO2 engulfment and cell motility 2 0.03 −0.415 327 4170 MCL1 myeloid cell leukemia sequence 1 (BCL2-related) <0.001 0.554 328 10123 ARL4C ADP-ribosylation factor-like 4C 0.007 0.383 329 3324 HSP90AA2 heat shock protein 90 kDa alpha (cytosolic), class A member 2 0.002 0.398 330 10285 SMNDC1 survival motor neuron domain containing 1 0.036 −0.761 331 54538 ROBO4 roundabout homolog 4, magic roundabout (Drosophila) 0.033 0.375 332 133957 CCDC127 coiled-coil domain containing 127 0.037 0.327 333 7280 TUBB2A tubulin, beta 2A <0.001 0.62 334 1116 CHI3L1 chitinase 3-like 1 (cartilage glycoprotein-39) 0.008 −0.348 335 4256 MGP matrix Gla protein 0.003 0.448 336 4926 NUMA1 nuclear mitotic apparatus protein 1 0.038 −0.306 337 3748 KCNC3 potassium voltage-gated channel, Shaw-related subfamily member 3 0.008 −0.378 338 90737 PAGE5 P antigen family, member 5 (prostate associated) 0.025 0.315 339 84707 BEX2 brain expressed X-linked 2 0.034 0.326 340 5901 RAN RAN, member RAS oncogene family 0.001 0.324 341 56927 GPR108 G protein-coupled receptor 108 0.043 −0.471 342 7832 BTG2 BTG family, member 2 0.046 0.316 343 23174 ZCCHC14 zinc finger, CCHC domain containing 14 0.017 0.336 344 60592 SCOC short coiled-coil protein 0.005 0.413 345 115992 RNF166 ring finger protein 166 0.005 −0.692 346 604 BCL6 B-cell CLL/lymphoma 6 0.012 −0.512 347 8537 BCA51 breast carcinoma amplified sequence 1 0.016 0.331 348 432 ASGR1 asialoglycoprotein receptor 0.045 0.386 349 7542 ZFPL1 zinc finger protein-like 1 0.017 −0.514 350 57570 TRMT5 TRM5 tRNA methyltransferase 5 homolog (S. cerevisiae) 0.006 0.324 351 4567 TRNL1 tRNA 0.033 0.316 352 83880 EIF3FP2 eukaryotic translation initiation factor 3, subunit F pseudogene 2 0.012 −0.44 353 3303 HSPA1A heat shock 70 kDa protein 1A 0.002 0.633 354 63933 CCDC90A coiled-coil domain containing 90A 0.035 −0.777 355 81839 VANGL1 vang-like 1 (van gogh, Drosophila) 0.045 −0.378 356 220988 HNRNPA3 heterogeneous nuclear ribonucleoprotein A3 <0.001 0.477 357 51454 GULP1 GULP engulfment adaptor PTB domain containing 1 0.007 −0.535 358 949 SCARB1 scavenger receptor class B, member 1 <0.001 −0.582 359 9709 HERPUD1 homocysteine-inducible endoplasmic reticulum stress-inducible, 0.011 −0.325 ubiquitin-like domain member 1 360 85021 REPS1 RALBP1 associated Eps domain containing 1 0.022 −0.627 361 26273 FBXO3 F-box protein 3 0.002 0.34 362 5481 PPID peptidylprolyl isomerase D 0.011 0.326 363 359948 IRF2BP2 interferon regulatory factor binding protein 2 0.014 −0.327 364 1728 NQO1 NAD(P)H dehydrogenase, quinone 1 0.048 −0.453 365 3119 HLA-DQB1 major histocornpatibility complex, class II, DQ beta 0.003 0.393 366 2166 FAAH fatty acid amide hydrolase 0.026 0.381 367 6652 SORD sorbitol dehydrogenase 0.03 0.353 368 55251 PCMTD2 protein-L-isoaspartate (D-aspartate) O-methyltransferase 0.04 −0.376 domain containing 2 369 402562 HNRNPA1P8 heterogeneous nuclear ribonucleoprotein A1 pseudogene 8 0.013 −0.341 370 6428 SRSF3 serine/arginine-rich splicing factor 3 <0.001 0.516 371 55920 RCC2 regulator of chromosome condensation 2 <0.001 0.457 372 10922 FASTK Fas-activated serine/threonine kinase 0.008 −0.485 373 3295 HSD1784 hydroxysteroid (17-beta) dehydrogenase 4 0.007 −0.593 374 7453 WARS tryptophanyl-tRNA synthetase 0.045 0.344 375 9823 ARMCX2 armadillo repeat containing, X-linked 2 0.012 −0.476 376 51706 CYB5R1 cytochrome b5 reductase 1 0.041 −0.46 377 51660 BRP44L brain protein 44-like 0.049 0.302 378 51043 ZBTB7B zinc finger and BTB domain containing 7B <0.001 −0.489 379 6892 TAPBP TAP binding protein (tapasin) <0.001 −0.727 380 51075 TMX2 thioredoxin-related transmembrane protein 2 0.032 −0.35 381 54617 INO80 INO80 homolog (S. cerevisiae) 0.03 −0.434 382 1523 CUX1 cut-like homeobox 1 0.021 −0.413 383 1503 CTPS CTP synthase 0.02 −0.505 384 7273 TTN titin 0.002 −0.327 385 2036 EPB41L1 erythrocyte membrane protein band 4.1-like 1 0.043 −0.415 386 8451 CUL4A cuilin 4A 0.035 −0.331 387 55342 STRBP spermatid perinuclear RNA binding protein 0.018 −0.427 388 7180 CRISP2 cysteine-rich secretory protein 2 0.005 0.485 389 283902 HTA hypothetical LOC283902 0.03 −0.347 390 9246 UBE2L6 ubiquitin-conjugating enzyme E2L 6 0.003 0.434 391 6236 RRAD Ras-related associated with diabetes <0.001 0.612 392 5209 PFKF83 6-phosphofructo-2-kinase/fructose-2,6-biphosphatase 3 0.006 0.361 393 91695 RRP78 ribosomal RNA processing 7 homolog B (S. cerevisiae) 0.008 −0.333 394 2938 GSTA1 glutathione S-transferase alpha 1 0.006 0.334 395 3550 IK IK cytokine, down-regulator of HLA II 0.012 −0.366 396 3190 HNRNPK heterogeneous nuclear ribonucleoprotein K 0.005 −0.337 397 8277 TKTL1 transketolase-like 1 0.006 0.332 398 1982 EIF4G2 eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4 gamma, 2 <0.001 0.436 399 6711 SPTBN1 spectrin, beta, non-erythrocytic 1 0.009 0.506 400 116254 C6orf72 chromosome 6 open reading frame 72 <0.001 −0.42 401 51187 RSL24D1 ribosomal L24 domain containing 1 0.003 −0.406 402 7170 TPM3 tropomyosin 3 0.028 −0.387 403 3459 IFNGR1 interferon gamma receptor 1 0.002 −0.481 404 246243 RNASEH1 ribonuclease H1 0.01 −0.302 405 29880 ALG5 asparagine-linked glycosylation 5, dolichyl-phosphate 0.008 −0.308 beta-glucosyltransferase homolog (S. cerevisiae) 406 55197 RPRD1A regulation of nuclear pre-mRNA domain containing 1A 0.017 −0.405 407 81926 FAM108A1 family with sequence similarity 108, member A1 0.037 0.35 408 9670 IPO13 importin 13 0.033 −0.408 409 92558 CCDC64 coiled-coil domain containing 64 0.019 −0.447 410 5698 1551139 proteasome (prosome, macropain) subunit, beta type, 9 (large 0.003 0.409 multifunctional peptidase 2) 411 283131 NEAT1 nuclear paraspeckle assembly transcript 1 (non-protein coding) 0.009 −0.309 412 5202 PFDN2 prefoldin subunit 2 0.004 −0.433 413 43 ACHE acetylcholinesterase 0.022 −0.423 414 79940 C6orf155 chromosome 6 open reading frame 155 0.046 −0.356 415 10330 CNPY2 canopy 2 homolog (zebrafish) 0.023 −0.348 416 3500 IGHG1 immunoglobulin heavy constant gamma 1 (G1m marker) 0.021 0.53 417 123 PLIN2 perilipin 2 0.045 −0.347 418 3184 HNRNPD heterogeneous nuclear ribonucleoprotein D (AU-rich element 0.046 0.383 RNA binding protein 1, 37 kDa) 419 2919 CXCL1 chemokine (C-X-C motif) ligand 1 (melanoma 0.012 −0.886 growth stimulating activity, alpha) 420 51763 INPPSK inositol polyphosphate-5-phosphatase K 0.006 −0.313 421 27020 NPTN neuroplastin 0.015 0.334 422 7052 TGM2 transglutaminase 2 (C polypeptide, protein-glutamine-gamma- <0.001 −0.594 glutamyltransferase) 423 2332 FMR1 fraglie X mental retardation 1 0.041 0.306 424 9792 SERTAD2 SERTA domain containing 2 0.045 −0.363 425 10507 SEMA4D sema domain, immunoglobulin domain (lg), transmembrane domain (TM) 0.034 −0.814 and short cytoplasmic domain, (semaphorin) 4D 426 3976 LIF leukemia inhibitory factor (cholinergic differentiation factor) 0.001 −0.622 427 4085 MAD2L1 MAD2 mitotic arrest deficient-like 1 (yeast) 0.002 −0.433 428 84879 MFSD2A major facilitator superfamily domain containing 2A 0.029 −0.32 429 203068 TUBB tubulin, beta 0.006 −0.386 430 5721 PSME2 proteasome (prosome, macropain) activator subunit 2 (PA28 beta) 0.002 0.874 431 55140 ELP3 elongation protein 3 homolog (S. cerevisiae) 0.023 0.406 432 9043 SPAG9 sperm associated antigen 9 0.015 −0.44 433 57216 VANGL2 vang-like 2 (van gogh, Drosophila) 0.023 −0.459 434 54963 UCKL1 uridine-cytidine kinase 1-1ike 1 0.023 −0.39 435 51495 PTPLAD1 protein tyrosine phosphatase-like A domain containing 1 0.022 −0.316 436 199746 U2AF1L4 U2 small nuclear RNA auxiliary factor 1-like 4 0.021 0.379 437 10555 AGPAT2 1-acylglycerol-3-phosphate O-acyltransferase 2 (lysophosphatidic 0.015 0.333 acid acyltransferase, beta) 438 8650 NUMB numb homolog (Drosophila) 0.013 −0.374 439 6432 SRSF7 serine/arginine-rich splicing factor 7 0.015 0.388 440 5128 CDK17 cyclin-dependent kinase 17 0.007 0.514 441 5507 PPP1R3C protein phosphatase 1, regulatory (inhibitor) subunit 3C 0.009 0.518 442 56937 PMEPA1 prostate transmembrane protein, androgen induced 1 0.017 −0.381 443 11189 CELF3 CUGBP, Elav-like family member 3 0.031 0.324 444 51635 DHRS7 dehydrogenase/reductase (SDR family) member 7 0.008 −0.352 445 29085 PHPT1 phosphohistidine phosphatase 1 0.031 0.31 446 64777 RMND5B required for meiotic nuclear division 5 homolog B (S. cerevisiae) 0.039 −0.302 447 284613 CYB561D1 cytochrome b-561 domain containing 1 0.024 −0.464 448 665 BNIP3L BCL2/adenovirus E1B 19 kDa interacting protein 3-like 0.027 −0.309 449 391570 LOC391670 heterogeneous nuclear ribonucleoprotein A1 pseudogene 0.042 0.343 450 51022 GLRX2 glutaredoxin 2 0.016 −0.37 451 3320 HSP90AA1 heat shock protein 90 kDa alpha (cytosolic), class A member 1 0.038 0.363 452 56106 PCDHGA10 protocadherin gamma subfamily A, 10 0.019 −0.337 453 56160 NDNL2 needin-like 2 0.019 −0.327 454 2791 GNG11 guanine nucleotide binding protein (G protein), gamma 11 0.023 −0.391 455 64834 ELOVL1 elongation of very long chain fatty acids (FEN1/Elo2, 0.007 −0.55 SUR4/Elo3, yeast)-like 1 456 10749 KIF1C kinesin family member 1C 0.003 0.526 457 3336 HSPE1 heat shock 10 kDa protein 1 (chaperonin 10) 0.003 0.417 458 84818 IL17RC interleukin 17 receptor C 0.009 −0.306 459 5511 PPP1R8 protein phosphatase 1, regulatory (inhibitor) subunit 8 0.032 −0.318 460 134492 NUDCD2 NudC domain containing 2 0.006 −0.557 461 23576 DDAH1 dimethylarginine dimethylaminohydrolase 1 0.008 0.359 462 5156 PDGF8A platelet-derived growth factor receptor, alpha polypeptide 0.032 −0.457 463 8831 SYNGAP1 synaptic Ras GTPase activating protein 1 0.031 −0.324 464 9600 PITPNM1 phosphatidylinositol transfer protein membrane associated 1 0.007 −0.354 465 1800 DPEP1 dipeptidase 1 (renal) 0.002 −0.403 466 79924 ADM2 adrenomedullin 2 0.031 −0.316 467 2346 FOLH1 folate hydrolase (prostate-specific membrane antigen) 1 0.007 −0.376 468 2787 GNGS guanine nucleotide binding protein (G protein), gamma 5 0.025 0.361 469 23067 SETD1B SET domain containing 1B <0.001 −0.351 470 23042 PDXDC1 pyridoxal-dependent decarboxylase domain containing 1 0.022 −0.302 471 84961 FBXL20 F-box and leucine-rich repeat protein 20 0.026 0.302 472 2992 GYG1 glycogenin 1 0.008 0.468 473 3987 LIMS1 LIM and senescent cell antigen-like domains 1 0.044 −0.357 474 6426 SRSF1 serine/arginine-rich splicing factor 1 0.04 0.7 475 4616 GADD45B growth arrest and DNA-damage-inducible, beta 0.005 0.438 476 27175 TUBG2 tubulin, gamma 2 0.046 −0.377 477 51187 RSL24D1 ribosomal L24 domain containing 1 0.004 −0.607 478 29081 METTL5 methyltransferase like 5 0.031 −0.414 479 23167 EFR3A EFR3 homolog A (S. cerevisiae) 0.045 −0.371 480 4071 TM4SF1 transmembrane 4 L six family member 1 0.002 −0.416 481 1316 KLF6 Kruppel-like factor 6 0.003 0.418 482 84951 TNS4 tensin 4 0.046 −0.403 483 8668 EIF3I eukaryotic translation initiation factor 3, subunit I 0.039 −0.381 484 223082 ZNRF2 zinc and ring finger 2 0.036 0.336 485 64778 FNDC3B fibronectin type III domain containing 3B 0.002 −0.529 486 219654 ZCCHC24 zinc finger, CCHC domain containing 24 0.002 −0.416 487 11098 PRSS23 protease, serine, 23 <0.001 0.677 488 27106 ARRDC2 arrestin domain contaning 2 0.009 −0.412 489 8547 FCN3 ficolin (collagen/fibrinogen domain containing) 3 (Hakata antigen) 0.028 0.365 490 11067 C10orf10 chromosome 10 open reading frame 10 0.042 −0.318 491 7112 TMPO Thymopoietin 0.048 −0.391 492 84231 TRAF7 TNF receptor-associated factor 7 0.029 −0.458 493 378 ARF4 ADP-ribosylation factor 4 0.015 0.34 494 3337 DNAJB1 DnaJ (Hsp40) homolog, subfamily B, member 1 0.008 0.449 495 10409 BASP1 brain abundant, membrane attached signal protein 1 0.027 −0.314 496 8543 LMO4 LIM domain only 4 0.015 −0.314 497 55352 C17orf79 chromosome 17 open reading frame 79 0.037 0.398 498 148229 ATP883 ATPase, aminophospholipid transporter, class I, type 8B, member 3 0.043 −0.312 499 10135 NAMPT nicotinamide phosphoribosyltransferase 0.017 −0.536 500 10734 STAG3 stromal antigen 3 0.029 0.336 501 3312 HSPA8 heat shock 70 kDa protein 8 <0.001 −0.455 502 5743 PTGS2 prostaglandin-endoperoxide synthase 2 (prostaglandinG/H 0.026 −0.739 synthase and cyclooxygenase) 503 3476 IGBP1 immunoglobulin (CD79A) binding protein 1 0.027 −0.351 504 9689 BZW1 basic leucine zipper and W2 domains 1 0.045 −0.315 505 3638 INSIG1 insulin induced gene 1 <0.001 −0.628 506 3340 NDST1 N-deacetylase/N-sulfotransferase (heparan glucosaminyl) 1 0.028 0.437 507 84447 SYVN1 synovial apoptosis inhibitor 1, synoviolin <0.001 −1.048 508 114971 PTPMT1 protein tyrosine phosphatase, mitochondrial 1 0.021 −0.394 509 9415 FADS2 fatty acid desaturase 2 0.003 −0.548 510 26227 PHGDH phosphoglycerate dehydrogenase 0.01 −0.367 511 10360 NPM3 nucleophosmin/nucleoplasmin 3 0.048 −0.408

TABLE 7 Receptors expressed in control group (MSC non-exposed) and that recognize soluble factors identified in HCC samples. EntrezID Name Description 1234 CCR5 Homo sapiens chemokine (C-C motif) receptor 5 (CCR5), mRNA. 1236 CCR7 Homo sapiens chemokine (C-C motif) receptor 7 (CCR5), mRNA. 10803 CCR9 Homo sapiens chemokine (C-C motif) receptor 9 (CCR9), transcript variant A, mRNA. 960 CD44 Homo sapiens CD44 antigen (homing function and Indian blood group system) (CD44), transcript variant 1, mRNA. 967 CD63 Homo sapiens CD63 antigen (melanoma 1 antigen) (CD63), mRNA. 972 CD74 Homo sapiens CD74 antigen (invariant polypeptide of major histocompatibility complex, class II antigen-associated) (CD74) mRNA 1524 CX3CR1 Homo sapiens chemokine (C-X3-C motif) receptor 1 (CX3CR1), mRNA. 3579 CXCR2 Homo sapiens interleukin 8 receptor, beta (IL8RB), mRNA. 7852 CXCR4 Homo sapiens chemokine (C-X-C motif) receptor 4 (CXCR4), transcript variant 1, mRNA. 57007 CXCR7 Homo sapiens chemokine orphan receptor 1 (CMKOR1), mRNA. 1956 EGFR Homo sapiens epidermal growth factor receptor (erythroblastic leukemia viral (v-erb-b) oncogene homolog, avian) (EGFR), transcript variant 1, mRNA. 2022 ENG Homo sapiens endoglin (Osler-Rendu-Weber syndrome 1) (ENG), mRNA. 2260 FGFR1 Homo sapiens fibroblast growth factor receptor 1 (fms-related tyrosine kinase 2, Pfeiffer syndrome) (FGFR1), transcript variant 1, mRNA. 2263 FGFR2 Homo sapiens fibroblast growth factor receptor 2 (FGFR2). transcript variant 10, mRNA. 2263 FGFR2 Homo sapiens fibroblast growth factor receptor 2 (FGFR2), transcript variant 2, mRNA. 2261 FGFR3 Homo sapiens fibroblast growth factor receptor 3 (achondroplasia, thanatophoric dwarfism) (FGFR3), transcript variant 2, mRNA. 2261 FGFR3 Homo sapiens fibroblast growth factor receptor 3 (achondroplasia, thanatophoric dwarfism) (FGFR3), transcript variant 1, mRNA. 2264 FGFR4 Homo sapiens fibroblast growth factor receptor 4 (FGFR4), transcript variant 1, mRNA. 2264 FGFR4 Homo sapiens fibroblast growth factor receptor 4 (FGFR4), transcript variant 2, mRNA. 2321 FLT1 Homo sapiens fms-related tyrosine kinase 1 (vascular endothelial growth factor/vascular permeability factor receptor) (FLT1), mRNA. 3459 IFNGR1 Homo sapiens interferon gamma receptor 1 (IFNGR1), mRNA. 3480 IGF1R Homo sapiens insulin-like growth factor 1 receptor (IGF1R), mRNA. 3594 IL12RB1 Homo sapiens interleukin 12 receptor, beta 1 (IL12RB1), transcript variant 1, mRNA. 3601 IL15RA Homo sapiens interleukin 15 receptor, alpha (IL15RA), transcript variant 2, mRNA. 3601 IL15RA Homo sapiens interleukin 15 receptor, alpha (IL15RA), transcript variant 1, mRNA. 3554 IL1R1 Homo sapiens interleukin 1 receptor, type I (IL1R1), mRNA. 3556 IL1RAP Homo sapiens interleukin 1 receptor accessory protein (IL1RAP), transcript variant 1, mRNA. 3563 IL3RA Homo sapiens interleukin 3 receptor, alpha (low affinity) (IL3RA), mRNA. 3566 IL4R Homo sapiens interleukin 4 receptor (IL4R), transcript variant. 1, mRNA. 3570 IL6R Homo sapiens interleukin 6 receptor (IL6R), transcript variant 1, mRNA. 3688 ITGB1 Homo sapiens integrin, beta 1 (fibronectin receptor, beta polypeptide, antigen CD29 includes MDF2, MSK32) (ITG81), transcript variant 1D, mRNA. 3688 ITGB1 Homo sapiens integrin, beta 1 (fibronectin receptor, beta polypeptide, antigen CD29 includes MDF2, MSK12) (ITGB1), transcript variant 1A, mRNA. 5156 PDGFRA Homo sapiens platelet-derived growth factor receptor, alpha polypeptide (PDGFRA), mRNA. 5159 PDGFRB Homo sapiens platelet-derived growth factor receptor, beta polypeptide (PDGFRB), mRNA. 7048 TGFBR2 Homo sapiens transforming growth factor, beta receptor II (70/80 kDa) (TGFBR2), transcript variant 2, mRNA. 

What is claimed is:
 1. A method for increasing migration or anchorage of a mesenchymal stromal cell (MSC) to a tumor comprising (a) stimulating the MSC by in vitro pretreatment with a recombinant autocrine motility factor (rAMF) of SEQ ID NO:1, wherein the rAMF is capable of increasing migration or anchorage of a stimulated MSC, and (b) administering the stimulated MSC of (a) to the tumor, wherein the MSC comprises a recombinant therapeutic agent, wherein the vitro pretreatment comprises incubating the MSC with a medium comprising the rAMF followed by removal of the medium containing the rAMF.
 2. A method for treating a subject with a tumor comprising (a) stimulating a mesenchymal stromal cell (MSC) comprising a recombinant therapeutic agent by in vitro pretreatment with a recombinant autocrine motility factor (rAMF) of SEQ ID NO:1, wherein the rAMF is capable of increasing migration or anchorage of a stimulated MSC, and (b) administering the stimulated MSC of (a) to the subject, wherein the in vitro pretreatment comprises incubating the MSC with a medium comprising the rAMF followed by removal of the medium containing the rAMF.
 3. The method of claim 1, wherein the tumor is a solid tumor.
 4. The method of claim 1, wherein the tumor is a cancer selected from the group consisting of a liver cancer, a colon cancer, a pancreatic cancer, a lung cancer, a gastrointestinal cancer, a kidney cancer, or a breast cancer.
 5. The method of claim 1, wherein the tumor is a carcinoma.
 6. The method of claim 5, wherein the carcinoma is hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).
 7. The method of claim 5, wherein the carcinoma is colorectal carcinoma.
 8. The method of claim 1, wherein the tumor expresses endogenous AMF.
 9. The method of claim 1, wherein the increasing migration is two-fold greater than migration of the MSC without rAMF stimulation.
 10. The method of claim 1, wherein the source of the MSC is selected from the group consisting of bone marrow, adipose tissue, and umbilical cord.
 11. The method of claim 10, wherein the umbilical cord MSC is harvested from human umbilical cord perivascular tissue.
 12. The method of claim 1, wherein the recombinant therapeutic agent is a recombinant anti-tumor gene.
 13. The method of claim 1, wherein the recombinant therapeutic agent is an oncolytic virus.
 14. The method of claim 13, wherein the oncolytic virus is engineered to express a recombinant anti-tumor gene.
 15. The method of claim 12, wherein the recombinant anti-tumor gene is selected from the group consisting of an interferon, an interleukin, a chemokine, a suicide gene, and any combination thereof.
 16. The method of claim 15, wherein the anti-tumor gene is selected from the group consisting of interferon α, interferon ρ, interleukin 1, interleukin 12, CX3CL1, thymidine kinase, IL-12, IFN-gamma, TNF-alpha, or any combination thereof.
 17. The method of claim 1, wherein the MSC further comprises a recombinant AMF receptor.
 18. The method of claim 2, wherein the administration is systemic.
 19. The method of claim 2, wherein the administration is to an intra-hepatic artery. 